burst into tears
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When he was sworn in, on the first occasion he testified, Letby burst into tears, in what was the first display of emotion from her during the trial.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
We’ve also watched England supporters chew off their fingernails, the French get soaked by a thunderstorm in Philadelphia, and that Belgian kid who burst into tears when his team proved utterly useless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
I burst into tears whenever I see a vintage photo strip of gay men, kissing or looking lovingly at one another in the privacy of a photobooth.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
The 31-year-old teaching assistant, who wears a headscarf, burst into tears in front of the security guard's booth -- the very spot where Abdullah gave his life to prevent a massacre.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
I was so bewildered, I burst into tears.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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