heartbroken
Example Sentences
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His mother, who has asked to be known as Natasha, said she was "deeply heartbroken to share the news that my beautiful, strong and incredibly brave son was killed".
From BBC • May 23, 2026
She said: "Everyday I feel in pain, I am heartbroken."
From BBC • May 15, 2026
She “was shocked, heartbroken, and felt utterly betrayed,” and was motivated to reexamine and scrutinize archival “Avatar” materials.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
His family said they were heartbroken by the loss and described him as a loving “uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, and friend to so many.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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
