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• That night, Bronny shed tears; his dream had come true.
  — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
• Off to the side, Cristiano, 59, embraced his son Joe, 29, as the two quietly shed tears of joy.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025
• And of course, more than a few shed tears when one of their personal Frank anthems played over the speakers.
  — August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2023
• Torbin Green took a video, and Sheila Anderson shed tears, overwhelmed by the weight of the moment, as the city hauled away the statue of the park’s namesake, Capt.
  — Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2021
• Watson’s wife Valerie shed tears of joy as Justice Jackson ruled from the bench.
  — Juliette Arcodia, NBC News, 22 June 2024
• As Johnson was placed on a stretcher and carted away, White looked stunned while players on both teams shed tears.
  — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Dec. 2020
• Throughout his campaign, he's been known to shed tears when talking with voters on the campaign trail about his own pain and grief.
  — Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2020
• Some shed tears of joy and others of despair, but any reaction in between was rare.
  — Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2013
• For the first time in more than three years, Marsha Jackson shed tears of joy outside her southeast Dallas home.
  — Everton Bailey Jr., Dallas News, 26 Feb. 2021
• Then, Snoop pushed the red button and caused Bliss — who is the oldest person in the competition yet — to shed tears and start jumping up and down.
  — Daniela Avila, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
• Paul Juda shed tears after earning his way into the 2024 Paris Olympics.
  — Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024
• People laughed, applauded and in a few cases shed tears.
  — James B. Stewart, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
• Derek visibly shed tears as Sharlee called her brother a hero and thanked him for his honesty and support.
  — Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
• Officials did not appear to shed tears for the talent being lost.
  — Washington Post, 3 May 2022
• Some passengers shed tears, some crouched to take photos of the scene, and others kept an eye on the hawks starting to circle the placenta.
  — Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024
• Parents chased toddlers; a teen-ager silently shed tears while talking on the phone; a young mother formed a cocoon around her child.
  — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 6 May 2021
• On Thursday, relatives shed tears and embraced outside the family’s home just two blocks away from the scene of the deadly crash.
  — Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
• And many shed tears of disbelief that somehow, on a warm February night, their fortunes had changed.
  — Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
• And many shed tears of disbelief that somehow, on a warm February night, their fortunes had changed.
  — Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
• Several of Blair’s castmates shed tears while cheering her on.
  — Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2022
• Mourners shed tears, prayed and sang while photos of Spain in happier times flashed on several TV screens.
  — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2024
• Brian, Leanne’s father, shed tears of joy after his grandson’s first England call-up.
  — Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
• Dogs shed tears when joyously reunited with their owners or when oxytocin drops are added to their eyes.
  — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Nov. 2022
• Dogs shed tears when joyously reunited with their owners or when oxytocin drops are added to their eyes.
  — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Nov. 2022
• The news outlet reported some mourners shed tears over the end of the penny’s production.
  — Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2025
• See past presidents shed tears and other moments of sadness and humor.
  — Caren Bohan, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
• Ugarte said Parias shed tears when he was presented with the certificate at a neighborhood park, with his teenage son looking on.
  — Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
• Animal lovers have shed tears over a beloved pet reuniting with his owner after her vacation.
  — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
• His wife shed tears as supporters interceded in prayer.
  — Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
• The mourners dropped flowers, shed tears and carried signs with pointed messages.
  — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025