broken heart
Example Sentences
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Soon they give way to other, less welcome firsts: first broken heart, first hospital visit, first death of a loved one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
"You can't move. You're like a prisoner and you didn't do anything wrong," she told AFP, saying that the woman for whom she cared would "have a broken heart."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Erin McClory, a fellow “Buffy” fan, joined O’Brien outside of Hulu’s headquarters and held a poster depicting a wooden stake through a broken heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
But the celebratory atmosphere masks a broken heart, as Bad Bunny is reminded of the ex who taught him to dance.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
But then, she wondered, what could a hurt and angry ghost do with a broken heart?
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
