heartbreak

Example Sentences

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Gyllenhaal has done the latter, it seems, reverting to flattened characters who don’t require bold artistic leaps or personal attachment, and thus don’t cause heartbreak if a film underperforms.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

They’ve lost in the postseason in every way imaginable, from blowouts in the first round to heartbreak in the conference finals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Posting a tribute on Facebook last week, his family said they were devastated and "words simply can't describe the heartbreak and upset we're going through".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“No one could’ve prepared us for the heartbreak we faced 6 weeks after our little miracle was born,” one mother wrote.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

“Hmm? Oh, you mean besides the tea? I often come here. I love the view, the food, the atmosphere—you can just smell the romance and heartbreak in the air, can’t you? Centuries of it.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan