dry eye
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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And when Caughell magnificently directs “No One” to Ali, I can’t imagine there’s a dry eye in the house.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
One drug that targets this pathway is acoltremon, an FDA-approved eye drop used to treat dry eye disease.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 8, 2026
"Sitting on the deck of that lodge, there isn't one dry eye from any trip that I've ever done when you turn away and have to go back to the van."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2025
“There wasn’t a dry eye and there wasn’t a seat,” says Cramer, whose father was on-site when the accident happened.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
“There wasn’t a dry eye in the house,” said Dad.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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