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as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings water weeping through the basement wall
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as in cried
to shed tears often while making meaningless sounds as a sign of pain or distress the child was weeping over the death of his dog
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Recent Examples of wept Hundreds of mourners, through song, prayers, and remembrance, wept on Friday during a celebration of life at Church by the Glades for Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer, celebrating her short but impactful life. —
Joan Murray, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 In July 2024, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution had concealed evidence from his legal team. —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Victims’ families express relief Several family members of the victims were present in court Wednesday, and some wept as Heuermann detailed the murders. —Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026 Several of the victims’ family members sitting in the packed courtroom wept as Heuermann detailed his crimes. —Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 Wiseman wept as Hansen put in the request to Mission Control, and all four astronauts embraced in tears. —Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026 The three other crew members are Americans, among them the commander, Reid Wiseman, who wept Monday when Hansen asked permission from the crew to name a fresh lunar crater after Wiseman's late wife, who died from cancer in 2020, the AP noted. —Dan Mangan, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026 Wiseman wept as Hansen put in the request to Mission Control, and all four astronauts embraced in tears. —Marcia Dunn, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026 Both hosts often wept as Guthrie described her emotional journey through the increasingly discouraging investigation into her mother’s whereabouts. —Andy Rose, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Joan Murray, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 In July 2024, Hilaria wept alongside her husband when a Santa Fe judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec after ruling that the prosecution had concealed evidence from his legal team. —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 Victims’ families express relief Several family members of the victims were present in court Wednesday, and some wept as Heuermann detailed the murders. —Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026 Several of the victims’ family members sitting in the packed courtroom wept as Heuermann detailed his crimes. —Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 Wiseman wept as Hansen put in the request to Mission Control, and all four astronauts embraced in tears. —Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026 The three other crew members are Americans, among them the commander, Reid Wiseman, who wept Monday when Hansen asked permission from the crew to name a fresh lunar crater after Wiseman's late wife, who died from cancer in 2020, the AP noted. —Dan Mangan, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026 Wiseman wept as Hansen put in the request to Mission Control, and all four astronauts embraced in tears. —Marcia Dunn, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026 Both hosts often wept as Guthrie described her emotional journey through the increasingly discouraging investigation into her mother’s whereabouts. —Andy Rose, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
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Bristowe shared a video of herself in a post-op bra with drains attached, as fluid dripped through tubes.— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
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Essential Drip Glossy Balm in the shade skinny dripped and the brand's Mélange à Trois Blush & Highlight Stick in the shade sweet talker to apply her look in the car.— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
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His mother attended each graduation and cried.— Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Anthony also cried and asked officers whether Metcalf would be OK, and asked whether the stabbing could be considered self-defense.— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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The reasons for this were as complicated as the expedition itself, and those complications bled into one another.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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At first spray, Dune starts off strong with crisp Brazilian rosewood, soapy aldehydes, and citrus bled of Madarin orange and bergamot.— Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
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Jackson’s sister, who was in the courtroom, sobbed as Jackson’s attorneys spoke to her.— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Some hugged and sobbed by her casket.— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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The agreement gave Poway a means of replacing water that flowed into the Lake Poway reservoir, said Poway Utilities Administrator Carlos Cortes.— Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic flowed through to Peacock as well, where EBITDA losses were $432 million.— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Bambaataa exuded a guru aspect, the source of his virtue being, in some sense, his fidelity to home.— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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Officials said that each of the four recipients was an ordinary citizen who exuded strength in standing up to do the right thing despite the ongoing or possible danger to themselves.— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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His deliquescent tissue had seeped under the keys, short-circuiting the motherboard.— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Increasingly, cities across Broward County are experiencing the same polarization and division that has seeped into national politics.— Denise Horland, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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On April 9, the Poker Face star oozed cool girl energy in a liquid black dress by LaQuan Smith while attending the New York City premiere of Lorne.— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
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Mucus oozed out of the coral stems, a telltale response to trauma.— Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
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