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heartbreak

[hahrt-breyk] / ˈhɑrtˌbreɪk /


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With no results the heartbreak continues for the family.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

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




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