Example Sentences

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They fell on the ground and tearfully begged forgiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"I have hidden this from my wife and daughter-in law," he says tearfully.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Savannah Guthrie had tearfully pleaded with kidnappers to share proof of life earlier this week.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Trainor shared several photos on Instagram of herself tearfully holding her newborn and her two young sons, with Sabara meeting their baby sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

One afternoon, Elizabeth listened to a widow named Flora Campbell tearfully explain that, without her consent, her husband had mortgaged the farm that had been in her family for years.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling