tears
Britishplural noun
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the clear salty solution secreted by the lacrimal glands that lubricates and cleanses the surface of the eyeball and inner surface of the eyelids
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a state of intense frustration (esp in the phrase bored to tears )
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weeping
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presented so as to be easily assimilated
reading without tears
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately, the underwhelming revelations don’t elicit the tears Kore-eda regularly wrings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
"We lost not only the goods but also all the money invested in them... I hope I have the strength, courage, and resilience to get over this," she said, breaking into tears.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Scaloni talked through his tears, adding "bear with me, I don't know if I can continue".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
After four days of pileups, tears and the occasional ejection, the Cambridge college at the front has the glory of being named “head of the river.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Uncle Manfred was banging the table, and I could hear the tears of anger in his voice.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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