heartbreak

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From the snotty ’80s synth music of “Sing Street” to the acoustic heartbreak of “Begin Again,” Carney loves to hear how a rough idea evolves into a polished track.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

For Klement, a self-professed "pessimist" who has lived in the UK for 10 years, the research was never about protecting anyone from heartbreak, or winning big on a bet.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Gnawing, almost unbearable heartbreak acts as the catalyst for a layered analysis of the ways humans — or, in the case of “The Sheep Detectives,” humans and their woolly friends — ache to forget.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

It chronicled the love and heartbreak of her early twenties and was a hit with her dedicated fanbase.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Jonas stopped the bike wearily, lifted the child down, and realized with heartbreak how cold and weak Gabe had become.

From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry