How to Use shed tears in a Sentence

shed tears

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  • People do not all shed tears for the same reasons, of course.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Some shed tears of joy and others of despair, but any reaction in between was rare.
    Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2013
  • Officials did not appear to shed tears for the talent being lost.
    Washington Post, 3 May 2022
  • The mourners dropped flowers, shed tears and carried signs with pointed messages.
    Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Several of Blair’s castmates shed tears while cheering her on.
    Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • See past presidents shed tears and other moments of sadness and humor.
    Caren Bohan, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Statum shed tears while grieving Macon from her hospital bed.
    Matt Bruce, ajc, 2 July 2022
  • 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
  • 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
  • The news outlet reported some mourners shed tears over the end of the penny’s production.
    Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Campers will share stories, laugh together, shed tears and celebrate the life of their special person.
    cleveland, 7 June 2022
  • And many shed tears of disbelief that somehow, on a warm February night, their fortunes had changed.
    Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
  • Watson’s wife Valerie shed tears of joy as Justice Jackson ruled from the bench.
    Juliette Arcodia, NBC News, 22 June 2024
  • Animal lovers have shed tears over a beloved pet reuniting with his owner after her vacation.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Brian, Leanne’s father, shed tears of joy after his grandson’s first England call-up.
    Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • While the adults surrounding him openly shed tears while talking about how his parents died, Andriy never cries.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 16 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • Eckstein shed tears after receiving a standing ovation from the crowd Thursday night.
    Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Chana Mason could be seen embracing Watson’s mother after the proceeding as the two shed tears.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Paul Juda shed tears after earning his way into the 2024 Paris Olympics.
    Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024
  • 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

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