heartbreak

Example Sentences

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With no results the heartbreak continues for the family.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

This time, there was no heartbreak of a late goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The average teenager has never left the country or experienced heartbreak any more acute than the burn of their first breakup, soon to be forgotten by a multitude of other casual flings and serious partners.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

On Sunday, Arsenal will get on an open-top bus parade to celebrate their Premier League title, less than 24 hours after their final heartbreak.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

It didn’t seem like a feasible outcome, just some nebulous idea thrown about by people who had never experienced this kind of heartbreak.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro