cried
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On hearing he was back in prison, she cried with relief.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
A doctor tells us the father had intended to leave his son at home, but the boy cried because he wanted to come too.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
“I just want to make it very clear that I’m not here to skirt the law or make excuses,” he said, as one of his family members cried in the gallery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Spencer writes that William said of his childhood: “I sadly remember most of the time that she ever cried about anything, it was to do with press intrusion.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
“I was about to make some tea!” cried Betsie.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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