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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a tear of" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English
It is typically used to describe a small amount or a single instance of a substance or emotion. For example: - The doctor wiped away a tear of joy from the new mother's face. - She felt a tear of frustration roll down her cheek as she struggled with the difficult math problem. - The artist added a tear of red paint to the canvas, creating a pop of color in the otherwise dull landscape. - He couldn't help but shed a tear of pride as he watched his daughter graduate from college.
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All this caused a tear of gratitude to roll down his cheek.
Her response sent the governor on a tear of prideful ignorance.
Tendinitis is a vague term that can indicate a tear of some degree.
For one evening, anyway, that could have been a tear of joy.
"You're also more likely to sustain an acute injury, for example, a tear of muscles, tendons or ligaments," she says.
For $60 cash, a doctor examined her and diagnosed a hernia, a tear of the groin muscle wall.
The last page has a glossary of common injuries, like a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (A.C.L).
The retractable roof was being opened when two of the three panels collided, causing a tear of about 20 feet.
Wiping away a tear of appreciation, you try to imagine what a similar document in Albany might be called.
Cesc Fábregas completed his move to Barcelona but not before shedding a tear of gratitude to Arsène Wenger and Arsenal.
DIAGNOSIS FOR GASOL The Lakers Pau Gasoll will be out indefinitely after receiving a diagnosis of a tear of the plantar fascia of his right foot.
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