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Eventually Mother dispensed with Peter's services, he left hurriedly and furtively and we had to cope with a tragic, tearful, and wildly indignant Margo, who, dressed in her most flowing and gloomy clothing for the event, played her part magnificently.— The Millions
If the patients becomes tearful, the doctor can provide silence to allow the patient to respond, or the doctor may ask about what the patient is feeling.— Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
A tearful, apologetic Eddie Burke pleaded no contest Thursday to misdemeanour charges for grabbing at a waitress's crotch, then offering to pay her $400 to keep her from reporting him to the police.— WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
He recalled a tearful discussion with his mother in a car after dropping off his brother, who was being sent to Iraq, at a military base.— Macleans.ca
Helpless and tearful, all I could do was cradle Peanuts 'warm twisted body in my hands and promise revenge, though not constructive thoughts, understandable nonetheless.— Summit Daily News - Top Stories

Century Dictionary (1)
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You can expect to see this word exactly 42 times a year.