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
Example Sentences
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Novak Djokovic broke down in tears during a US Open first-round defeat by Argentina's Mariano Navone which provided further evidence age is fast catching up with the 39-year-old great.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
After the song, Nicks stuck around to deliver an apparently extemporaneous tribute to Rodrigo’s artistry and activism that seemed to push the younger singer close to tears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
On the verge of tears, his voice quivered and broke.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
She called her father in tears and told him her training was being wasted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Sancho, saddened by those tears, told him that his master would pay for all the damage.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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