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Examples

  • A baby with a tear-swollen face red and round as a midsummer plum.

    THE RIVER KINGS’ ROAD Liane Merciel 2010

  • His expression changed when he saw my tear-swollen face.

    Promise Me Richard Paul Evans 2010

  • Olivia Jerome, my old acting “sister,” had had tons of advice for dealing with tear-swollen eyes.

    Claim to Fame Margaret Peterson Haddix 2009

  • Olivia Jerome, my old acting “sister,” had had tons of advice for dealing with tear-swollen eyes.

    Claim to Fame Margaret Peterson Haddix 2009

  • Olivia Jerome, my old acting “sister,” had had tons of advice for dealing with tear-swollen eyes.

    Claim to Fame Margaret Peterson Haddix 2009

  • When asked to remove the glasses by David Herzog, Langa's attorney, Peak revealed tear-swollen red eyes.

    Omaha judge to rule on prosecutorial misconduct in 1971 COINTELPRO case against imprisoned Black Panther leaders 2007

  • A sudden stinging in her eyes threatened to ruin the make-up Nora had carefully applied to conceal her tear-swollen tissues.

    Mistress for a Weekend Napier, Susan 2006

  • A sudden stinging in her eyes threatened to ruin the make-up Nora had carefully applied to conceal her tear-swollen tissues.

    Mistress For A Weekend Napier, Susan 2006

  • That night, holding Chris until his eyes closed in tear-swollen sleep, I wanted to call Marcie, but it was late.

    Bulletproof Girl Quinn Dalton 2005

  • That night, holding Chris until his eyes closed in tear-swollen sleep, I wanted to call Marcie, but it was late.

    Bulletproof Girl Quinn Dalton 2005

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