heartbreak

Example Sentences

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Four years on from suffering penalty heartbreak against Argentina in the final in Qatar, Les Bleus look determined to make amends and go all the way this time.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

They had faced soccer’s ultimate test of nerve four times since 1982, and on each occasion, they were the ones coolly dishing out the heartbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Sports watch: Those suffering from withdrawal from daily World Cup matches can hop on the Tour de France bandwagon, which has almost as much drama, heartbreak and crazy fans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

As his mother’s grief and legal battles to get Fadi home worsen her mental health, Sattouf’s own life is upended by high school, hormones, heartbreak — and a nagging uncertainty.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

I tried to force my thoughts away from the heartbreak.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson