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break the heart of



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Before leaving, however, Malcolm must break the heart of his long-suffering fiancee.

From Washington Post • Aug. 28, 2018

Kelly said the next of kin are notified by a casualty officer, who “proceeds to break the heart of a family member.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 20, 2017

And the casualty officer proceeds to break the heart of a family member and stays with that family until -- well, for a long, long time, even after the internment.

From Time • Oct. 19, 2017

Hipster posing and heartfelt sincerity don't mix, and they break the heart of Dreams until it's crying in the corner of the room.

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2012

Nowhere in the little-sister job requirements did it say that I had to break the heart of one of the VIP members of the girl squad.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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