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heartbroken

[hahrt-broh-kuhn] / ˈhɑrtˌbroʊ kən /


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"I go to the market only to look around because I cannot afford to buy anything. Whenever I ask about prices, I return heartbroken," Nadia Abu Shamala, a Palestinian resident of Gaza, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

"To say I'm heartbroken is a severe understatement. Words just don't capture what grief is. The comforts of shock have worn off. The reality is settling in... and I miss him."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

His family said they were heartbroken by the loss and described him as a loving “uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, and friend to so many.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Josh Mauro," the Cardinals said in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Dear Capricorn, I waited all day and was heartbroken when you didn’t come.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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