heartbreaking

Example Sentences

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“AJ Owens’ Mother Had the Most Heartbreaking Reaction to ‘The Perfect Neighbor,’” one outlet’s search headline reads.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

JLS star JB Gill said: "Heartbreaking, what a little warrior, thoughts and prayers to you both and your family."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

Heartbreaking, beautifully written and unforgettable — and ultimately a celebration of the power of poetry and storytelling.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2022

Perhaps in the micro-genre of bereavement chronicles infused with honesty about lying, there could be the slightest of nods to “A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,” by Dave Eggers.

From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2022

Heartbreaking scenes were taking place, and many of the brave women-folk were stifling their sobs, in order to give their men a pleasant send-off, possibly for the last time.

From How I Filmed the War A Record of the Extraordinary Experiences of the Man Who Filmed the Great Somme Battles, etc. by Malins, Geoffrey H.