heartrending
Example Sentences
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His appearance, stopping them in their tracks, is one of the most heartrending moments of any movie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it "absolutely heartrending" and Kohli said he was "at a loss for words" after the tragedy.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2025
Pensive, melodic, uplifting, and heartrending – it's his best album yet.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2025
It was a pleasant summer day along the waters off the coast of Guanacaste, Costa Rica when marine biologist Christine Figgener captured the heartrending video that sparked the movement to ban plastic straws.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 12, 2023
The children’s memories of their former friends in Plinkst were bittersweet at best, heartrending at worst, but the heel-clicking gesture was both invigorating and enjoyable, and they saw no reason to give it up.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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