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Sea turtles regularly shed tears as a way to expel excess salt from their bodies.
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Benji Jones, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
Fiercely unafraid to endure physical or emotional pain for her art, in 2015, Abramović spent a minute in silent confrontation with her ex during her A Minute of Silence performance—both shed tears.
—Air Mail, 14 June 2025
The events maintained at times a festival atmosphere, despite overcast skies, with some marchers dressed as royalty or George Washington, while other marchers shed tears or carried signs expressing political frustration or grief over the shootings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
The expert's clarification came as millions of social media users shed tears over the fish's fate.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Benji Jones, Vox, 1 Apr. 2025
Fiercely unafraid to endure physical or emotional pain for her art, in 2015, Abramović spent a minute in silent confrontation with her ex during her A Minute of Silence performance—both shed tears.
—Air Mail, 14 June 2025
The events maintained at times a festival atmosphere, despite overcast skies, with some marchers dressed as royalty or George Washington, while other marchers shed tears or carried signs expressing political frustration or grief over the shootings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
The expert's clarification came as millions of social media users shed tears over the fish's fate.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Shed tears.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shed%20tears. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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