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heartbreak

[hahrt-breyk] / ˈhɑrtˌbreɪk /


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This time, there was no heartbreak of a late goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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

His penalty, blasted over the crossbar, proved decisive as the Gunners suffered shootout heartbreak and PSG successfully defended their title.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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

His eyes held a trace of that heartbreak, as if he were seeing all that suffering for the first time.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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