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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Twisting her phone in her hands, Santoshi broke down into tears as she recalled the anguish of not knowing for hours whether her parents had survived.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
I don’t think I’ve ever read the final act without shedding tears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
After the final bell, she paid tribute to her family and somehow held the tears back as she spoke to the crowd.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
"For over a year I had tears coming every day, and I thought I'm going to be like this forever. But it's getting easier," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Together we climbed onto the train, together found seats in a crowded compartment, together wept tears of gratitude.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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