Thesaurus / heartbreaking
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Kaufman is so tightly associated with a kind of brain-twisting, darkly comical metaphysical and existential style that it’s possible to talk about movies being “Kaufman-esque,” meaning they’re weird, a bit confusing, and usually pretty heartbreaking.
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MOVIE WEEKEND OF THE YEARALISSA WILKINSONSEPTEMBER 4, 2020VOXIt felt to Frailey like a heartbreaking and incomplete way to end a years-long relationship.
EVANGELICALS ARE LOOKING FOR ANSWERS ONLINE. THEY’RE FINDING QANON INSTEAD.ABBY OHLHEISERAUGUST 26, 2020MIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEWShe said she found claims about the show’s environment to be “heartbreaking,” the trade publication said, citing unidentified sources.
3 ‘ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW’ PRODUCERS EXIT IN THE MIDST OF WORKPLACE COMPLAINTSRADMARYAAUGUST 18, 2020FORTUNEIt’s a heartbreaking conceit, but it’s hard to plan for a future that doesn’t feel guaranteed.
MARJON CARLOS PARTNERS WITH GANNI FOR COPENHAGEN FASHION WEEKNANDI HOWARDAUGUST 10, 2020ESSENCE.COMPersonally, it is very frustrating and heartbreaking to hear their stories.
THE CORONAVIRUS IS SERIOUS, AND SO IS THE THREAT TO SMALL BUSINESSESCHRIS CATEJULY 15, 2020VOICE OF SAN DIEGOSince January I have had two severe illnesses, my boy, and some heartbreaking anxiety over Fanny; and am only now convalescing.
THE WORKS OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON - SWANSTON EDITION VOL. 25 (OF 25)ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSONIt is heartbreaking to see them die here like dogs, with no one to say Godspeed.
A CONFEDERATE GIRL'S DIARYSARAH MARGAN DAWSONHe was interrupted by a cry, a single shrill, heartbreaking cry; and Philip fell senseless to the ground.
NIGHT AND MORNING, COMPLETEEDWARD BULWER-LYTTONIt was a long, discouraging, heartbreaking struggle by which he gained his first vantage-ground.
THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTEWILLIAM MILLIGAN SLOANEIt is heartbreaking to see the thousands and thousands of bright-eyed boys and girls growing up amid such hopeless surroundings.
WHERE HALF THE WORLD IS WAKING UPCLARENCE POEWORDS RELATED TO HEARTBREAKING
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