heartbroken

Example Sentences

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"I go to the market only to look around because I cannot afford to buy anything. Whenever I ask about prices, I return heartbroken," Nadia Abu Shamala, a Palestinian resident of Gaza, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“We feel heartbroken for the family who lost a child here,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He died a week later, with his parents saying in a joint statement they were "heartbroken".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"To say I'm heartbroken is a severe understatement. Words just don't capture what grief is. The comforts of shock have worn off. The reality is settling in... and I miss him."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The tour guide said that George was so heartbroken that he never visited the castle again, but kept it as a shrine to his wife.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda