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When he appeared just 48 hours later at his party's convention in Milwaukee with gauze over his ear, some in the crowd were weeping.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

When it was over, Steven and producer Kristie Macosko Krieger walked in and the sisters were weeping.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2023

In the gallery, some relatives of the victims were weeping as assistant prosecutor Marc Keast described the crimes.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2022

It looked like you were weeping during “On the Willows,” as Jesus is saying farewell to the cast.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2020

Many people had fear in their eyes, and many others were weeping.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer