heartbreaker
Example Sentences
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“We lost a heartbreaker the other night. We knew we had to bounce back,” Kerr said.
From Washington Times
A day after Garfield lost a heartbreaker in overtime in last year’s Class 3A boys state quarterfinals, Stewart said this:
From Seattle Times
Seattle lost a 22-18 heartbreaker at D.C., blowing a 10-point second half lead because of two interceptions, then losing a fumble on a play from the Battlehawks 1 with less than 20 seconds left.
From Seattle Times
Their only loss was a 57-55 heartbreaker at the hands of Miami’s Columbus High in a nationally televised showcase game.
From Washington Post
The Quakers lost for the first time since basketball was paused for the pandemic, as they suffered a 63-60 heartbreaker to Long Island Lutheran but were otherwise dominant.
From Washington Post
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