heartbreak

Example Sentences

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However, their World Cup adventure ended in heartbreak as they fell to a 1-0 defeat by Spain.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Instead, McIlroy suffered heartbreak after heartbreak and didn’t take home another major for 11 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Though last year’s Final Four run ended in bitter heartbreak, Kirstie is more optimistic about UCLA’s chances this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In Birgitta Trotzig’s novella, a young woman’s toughness in the face of poverty and heartbreak sets her apart from her village peers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 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