heartbreaking

Example Sentences

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“When heartbreaking things happen, find your community,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

That Fastnet was a harrowing, heartbreaking one, as high seas from a late summer storm broke apart boats and capsized crews.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

For New York, a season’s worth of setbacks—including those heartbreaking losses early in the playoffs—was all worth it for the payoff: basketball perfection when the games matter most.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Stafford Rangers FC described the death as "heartbreaking".

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Ocean’s message was at once simple and heartbreaking.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi