cried
Americanverb
Other Word Forms
- uncried adjective
Example Sentences
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I asked him about the man in the Arab American caucus—the veteran who cried, who said he never thought he’d see something like that.
From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026
A waitress in the room cried out in Spanish, “I don’t want to die here. I don’t want to die in this room.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
"I hid in my room and cried because I didn't know if I would be strong enough to refuse blood, knowing it could possibly save my life."
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
I remember I cried because I didn’t know what to do.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Competing papers, such as the New York Herald and the Evening Post, cried fraud.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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