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• Many adults and children were in tears after finally escaping the mass.
  — Steven Goff, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
• What appears to be re-enactment footage of what survivors say happened to them is cut throughout the clip, as advocates and survivors break down in tears.
  — Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 July 2024
• Some of the most vulnerable members were reportedly in tears during a meeting with House leadership early in the week.
  — Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024
• As the video played in court, McGaugh broke down in tears.
  — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
• At the end of the game, Watkins, who is only eighteen years old, was in tears.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
• Just that four people passed away and that one was Xana (in tears).
  — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2023
• One man, in tears, crossed police tape to get to the other side.
  — James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Jan. 2024
• The lawyer showed photos of the studio to the witness and the court, causing High to seize up in tears.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2024
• The emotional moment led Jo to leave the room in tears.
  — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2023
• Kennedy broke down in tears after Moon offered to split the gold.
  — Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
• Many of the teens were in tears, Owens said, adding that his own 18-year-old daughter still talks about it.
  — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 19 June 2023
• Everybody in that room was in tears out of shock or fear.
  — Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
• On a recent evening, Salma came to her mother in tears.
  — Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2023
• Dear Shon, Last week, my closest childhood friend phoned me in tears out of the blue.
  — Shon Faye, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2023
• Amid the chaos, Blanchard escapes to a nearby room, and breaks down in tears.
  — EW.com, 4 June 2024
• As Just Sam started to sing, they were overcome with nerves and broke down in tears.
  — Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
• Padres employees trolled him on the video board, putting up a meme of Clayton in tears.
  — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2023
• Fraught, Bella breaks down in tears vowing to help them.
  — Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
• Busby did speak to the players in the dressing room before the game, but broke down in tears and had to be led away.
  — Sam Pilger, Forbes, 4 May 2023
• At the 2023 Australian Open, after a fourth-round loss, Coco Gauff was in tears.
  — Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 23 Jan. 2024
• Jabbari broke down in tears on the stand after recounting the story and asked the judge for a break.
  — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2023
• His father broke down in tears as Ellis told him the story.
  — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
• Scotland police were even called to the scene, the event shut down and parents said their children were in tears.
  — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2024
• The band’s passion is combustible; Kapetan said everyone was in tears by the end of the recording.
  — Alex Suskind, Vulture, 6 June 2024
• When the other players weren’t looking, West broke down in tears.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2023
• And just as the entire audience is about to drown in tears, McGee comes back to hustle them out.
  — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2024
• Letby broke down in tears as the first set of guilty verdicts were read out by the jury’s foreman on Aug. 8, the BBC said.
  — Robert Higgs, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
• After a few more questions, Chase broke down in tears and divulged the rest of her story.
  — Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2024
• Some were covered in ash and many were in tears, Ms. Hunwald recalled.
  — Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
• With his apologies and I-love-yous not working, Hank goes back inside and breaks down in tears.
  — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 13 Aug 2024