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Meanings of shed tears in English

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Usage of shed tears in English
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I think a lot of people have shed tears at different times.
The Guardian
2
He shed tears, lost heart and felt certain that he faced destruction.
The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights. Vol. 1
3
Shall we stand here and shed tears and call each other names?
The maltese falcon
4
How many more mothers... and fathers need to shed tears of grief?
Radio NZ
5
The judge who condemned me humanely shed tears in uttering my sentence.
Speeches from the Dock; Or, Protests of Irish Patriotism. Part I...
6
No one will blame Eustace if at this moment he shed tears.
The voyage of the dawn treader
7
Years had passed since he had shed tears, or so it seemed.
Cry to heaven
8
She spent many sleepless nights over it and shed tears in secret.
Divers Women
9
The calm and the naivety of this compliment made Mademoiselle shed tears.
Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan — Volume 5
10
Peel or slice onions in water and you will not shed tears.
Camping For Boys
11
He seldom shed tears; his discomfort was manifested chiefly by shrill screaming.
The Mind of the Child, Part II / The Development of the Intellec...
12
The letter from Curzon Street had not made the beauty shed tears.
Emily Fox-Seton / Being "The Making of a Marchioness" and "The M...
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He sat down on the seat and almost shed tears of rage.
Married
14
She shed tears over the tea, and went through it all again.
On the Track
15
At night I shed tears with my face turned to the wall.
The Temptation of St. Antony; Or, A Revelation of the Soul
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And the giant hearing them talk of these things, shed tears also.
Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volum...
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United Kingdom
Common
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Rare