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Nay has had to bury the children of his former Madison high school classmates and has wept with those families, as well as many others — because everybody knows everybody here.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2018

When we part 90 minutes later, he has wept three times, referenced astral chart movements as though the zodiac were the Dow Jones, and cited various psychics as unimpeachable authorities.

From The Guardian • Mar. 3, 2018

He was the promoter behind that fatal boxing event, and he has wept over Aljahmi’s death.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2016

Cindy has wept on the stand several times at the trial; each time, posts on various Anthony feeds and pages spike to hundreds per minute.

From Time • Jun. 16, 2011

As it is, Basia has wept enough, so that her eyes are red and swollen.

From The Journal of Countess Fran?oise Krasinska Great Grandmother of Victor Emmanuel by Kasimir Dziekonska (translator)