brokenness
Example Sentences
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A father who was left widowed with seven young children has said sharing his story of "brokenness and grief" after losing his wife is helping others.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2025
“Sean Combs has been the figure more associated with death, tragedy and brokenness than any mogul,” says Reverend Conrad Tillard in the first episode.
From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2025
He also adds more social commentary, examining the brokenness of a world, very much like our own, where such a deadly underground competition could exist.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
In today’s faith communities, spiritual nurture and care is easily lost in political identity and outrage at the brokenness of our world.
From Seattle Times ● May 31, 2024
They slept the sleep of brokenness and heartache.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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