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heartbreak

[hahrt-brayk] / ˈhɑrtˌbreɪk /


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Stafford’s heartbreak reveals a troubling evolution in romance scams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Now with the opportunity to make a real statement early in his reign, the Belgian coach is urging his players not to dwell on May's heartbreak.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Losing daily contact with his children seems to have been Mr. Brady’s biggest heartbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

“There are no words to adequately express our heartbreak over the loss of our beloved Chris Spatola,” the Krzyzewski family said in a statement through Duke.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026

He pushed his palms against his eyes to fight his tears of disappointment and heartbreak.

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

"We have been through injury, heartbreaks, losses. We have been losers at times in the most important moments," Zverev said.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

McIlroy had not won a major for 11 years after his fourth major win in 2014 at age 25, experiencing many heartbreaks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

Broadus lamented being unable to see her baby girl take her first steps, bring her to her first day of school and support her through the highs and heartbreaks of life together.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2026

I didn’t get nearly enough corn or tomatoes, and heartbreak of heartbreaks, I missed the figs completely.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2025

The blessing is that these heartbreaks are but a few of the patches in my prairie year quilt.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson


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