heartache
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“The Little Sister” grows even more intriguing once the love affair runs aground, forcing Fatima to flounder in her heartache.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Teddy Thompson’s voice is a golden, vivid instrument capable of conjuring joy and caverns of heartache.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 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
“The heartache, the times when I was hungry. My whole journey was: I have to learn how to figure it out.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
The statue comes to life, and King Leontes is reunited with both his daughter and queen, who has forgiven him for all the heartache and grief he’d caused their family.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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Vocabulary from Langston Hughes's "Jazz as Communication"
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