heartbroken
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was "heartbroken" by the deaths, and has asked New Yorkers to "take a moment to pray for the full recovery of those who were injured".
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
“We are shocked and heartbroken to announce the passing of our sister Nicole Taylor. This isn’t the video we thought we’d ever be making,” Natalie said in a video posted to YouTube.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
A bride who was "completely heartbroken" when her dad was admitted to hospital with heart problems just two days before her wedding decided to spend part of her big day on his ward.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
American supermodel Cindy Crawford said on Sunday that she and her family are "beyond heartbroken," a month after the death of her son Presley Gerber.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The miserable man was led past their table—right past the grateful and heartbroken children he’d saved—but never did he look up or reveal any awareness of them.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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