heartache
Example Sentences
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You're subjected to an unwritten contract, where blind devotion is exchanged for intermittent moments of joy - and large amounts of heartache and pain.
From BBC
The latest heartache for Dutchmen was an edict making it a crime to sing the “Wilhelmus,” our national anthem.
From Literature
“The heartache, the times when I was hungry. My whole journey was: I have to learn how to figure it out.”
His decision caused heartache for some of his natural supporters, including King's widow, Coretta, who feared he would fail to win the Democratic Party's nomination and damage the chances of other progressive candidates.
From BBC
He said any delay to the criminal justice process would bring "more trauma and heartache" for victims' families.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
