Holds
Tears
Tears noun - The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds).
Both words in one sentence
- Synopis: Princess Twilight Sparkle holds a wake in the memory of Derpy Hooves after a terrible accident tears the mailmare to pieces.
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He holds them because he doesn't want to cry in front of other people, but his eyes are full of tears and he's very, very shaken.
Source: Series / Murdoch Mysteries - Trying Not to Cry: Nobody holds back some tears while trying to tell Gerald his backstory.
Source: Literature / Finding Hope
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