heartbreaking
Example Sentences
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The images coming out of the region are heartbreaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
"This is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly conditions here can turn dangerous," Death Valley National Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds said in a statement.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"This is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly conditions here can turn dangerous," said Death Valley National Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
There is something genuinely quite heartbreaking about watching Panettiere, a young woman just coming to understand Hollywood industry standards, repeat the sickly refrains of a similarly demanding profession.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Hers was a puzzle that I had to put together, with each new piece of information being more heartbreaking than the last.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
