heartbreaking
Example Sentences
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As frontotemporal dementia degrades social awareness, loved ones and neuroscientists confront the heartbreaking boundary between a changing mind and the enduring self.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
“While our crews and partner agencies worked together to bring all three people to safety, we recognize that this rescue ended in a heartbreaking loss. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragedy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and an unfortunate reminder that measles can be a serious and potentially life-threatening disease,” Furlong said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Reflecting on the evidence from the inquiry, Sinead said: "It's ongoing, it's harrowing, it's heartbreaking, and when you just have one failure after another, you start to lose a lot of your faith in humanity."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The goodbyes happened in a heartbreaking blur, and, before I knew it, we’d retraced our steps through the maze of corridors and staircases and left the house.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
