heartbreak

Example Sentences

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The album is structured to trace the arc of a relationship, which means that the second half dips into the heartbreak we’re used to getting from Rodrigo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Glasgow Warriors endured more heartbreak as the Bulls recovered from an 18-point deficit to win their United Rugby Championship play-off semi-final at Murrayfield.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The average teenager has never left the country or experienced heartbreak any more acute than the burn of their first breakup, soon to be forgotten by a multitude of other casual flings and serious partners.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Liam and Enda leave by choice—Liam for India as a Jesuit missionary and Enda for America with her fiddle—though leaving is a heartbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

So when the school day ends and nothing extraordinary has happened, it’s a tiny heartbreak.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli