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
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"I came out of that room and my friend burst into hysterical tears."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Supporters cried tears of joy and hugged each other, sharing political news of the city and also the country, as the energy in the crowd further amped up seemingly every half hour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The feasts were a mix of tears and music, embraces and dancing.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
I feared I had tears in my eyes as I paid at the counter during my first Farm Rio experience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
My body’s numb, and my face is sticky from tears.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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