heartbroken

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Fans who attended those gigs will know that Ridings hasn't completely abandoned her proclivity for a heartbroken love song.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, said that that period left him feeling “really heartbroken by everything that occurred.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The restrictions also left bereaved family members heartbroken, guilty and angry as their loved ones died along.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Strange wailing sounds filled her ears—millions of heartbroken voices, as if the river were made of distilled sadness.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan