heartbroken
Example Sentences
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"We are absolutely heartbroken by the death of Captain Spencer Long and his family," the fire department said.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Our Arcadia Baseball family is heartbroken by the loss of Avery, Class of 2025. He touched many lives and will be deeply missed,” the baseball team wrote on X.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
She was generally right on target for the dramatic stories related, as take-charge and cheeky, witty, or sobbing and heartbroken as the lyrics required.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Emma is not simply heartbroken but angry at herself for allowing romance to distract her.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
The rubber was old and rotting and the balloon burst almost at once, and I was heartbroken.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
