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brokenhearted

[broh-kuhn-hahr-tid] / ˈbroʊ kənˈhɑr tɪd /


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A headline in the Boston Globe, external summed up the mood: "Smitten from the start, Boston left brokenhearted as Tartan Army moves on."

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Ms. Huang tried to rally her brokenhearted friends.

From New York Times Jun. 3, 2023

Whether you’re brokenhearted or not, jajangmyeon is a recipe for comfort.

From Washington Post Apr. 6, 2023

Yet another called it “my home and safe place … where I have met my best friends, and the place to turn when I felt brokenhearted, frustrated, or alone.”

From Seattle Times Feb. 23, 2023

I wondered if Samir was still as brokenhearted as before.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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