heartbroken

Example Sentences

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In a statement shared with US media partner CBS News on Wednesday, Brian Hooker said he was "heartbroken" about his wife's disappearance and thanked authorities and volunteers for the ongoing search.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

What she discovered, with close friends and heartbroken strangers, was a sort of hyperreality.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Canadians were shocked and heartbroken for the two young pilots who died, Antoine Forest and Mackenzie Gunther, and deeply concerned about flight attendant Solange Tremblay and others who were injured.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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

Madame pretended to be heartbroken, but she had no interest in caring for the child either, and so the boy would have to stay home.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood