heartbreak

Example Sentences

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“This time, I wasn’t 17 years old, going through my first heartbreak, crying at the piano and a song just flies out. I had to sharpen my songwriting skills and my singing skills,” Rodrigo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The single Nightingale Lane is named after the scene of her first heartbreak, on a sleepy street near Clapham.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The story shows that people can endure the heartbreak of losing a loved one and even their homeland, yet still discover new love, renewed purpose and hope.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The Irish rock band finally broke through with its sixth album, with songs of camaraderie and heartbreak supercharged by a thick guitar sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

By the time the last legendary grandparent had held him and loved him as a grandson, Jason’s heartbreak felt soothed.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith