Example Sentences

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"Valieva's back," her fans celebrated on social media, some saying they were "crying with happiness".

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

When Disney canceled the plan in 2023, “some people were screaming with joy and others were crying because they had bought a house,” said former Imagineer David Kalbeitzer, who’s now a producer and consultant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

And after the film, I thanked them and we took pictures and they were crying.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

The women who were crying or otherwise expressing heavy emotions at the news of the couple’s engagement weren’t suddenly deciding they were okay with marriage after all.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2025

A lot of people in the room were crying.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor