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heartache

[hahrt-eyk] / ˈhɑrtˌeɪk /


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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

“It’s with great sadness and heartache to announce the passing of my sweet dear Alex Ligertwood, my husband of 25 years, we knew each other for 36 years,” Brogan wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

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 • Mar. 29, 2026

We felt the joy of a mission accomplished and the heartache of a lost comrade.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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