heartbreaking
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He also blessed us with one of the most heartbreaking lines of this decade: “What is grief if not love persevering?”
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
The author of the novel “Alias O. Henry” on stories of hard-fought victory and heartbreaking loss in baseball’s Fall Classic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
President Asif Ali Zardari described the roof collapse as a "heartbreaking tragedy".
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
But it ends up with an outcome that feels as sadly inevitable as it is heartbreaking — an ethical knot that cannot be undone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
It was heartbreaking, only Buck’s heart was unbreakable.
From "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
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