heartache
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Teddy Thompson possesses one of those voices, a golden, vivid instrument capable of conjuring joy — though not in excess; he’s English — and caverns of heartache.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
That is a massive loss in our industry and it’s caused a lot of heartache to a lot of working actors who rely on auditions to get jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
If only more 20-somethings knew the importance of saving and investing early, it would save a lot of heartache later on.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Tuczemskyi considers his partner a hero and is grateful for the maternal instinct that spared his family even more heartache.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
The sights and smells of Eliza's patients were no worse than Bush Hill, but I was not prepared for the heartache.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Vocabulary from Langston Hughes's "Jazz as Communication"
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