cried
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Mr Malik, who cried after he was cleared of wrongdoing, was also paid a similar amount as a co-director, the court heard.
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
Doria Rone, a local business owner, cried throughout the two-hour event.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
“I cried about it then, and I am still completely devastated,” she added, testifying from the student union building that has long been the campus hub for protest and advocacy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
I cried, and then cast an apprehensive glance at a camp policeman nearby.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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