heartbroken

Example Sentences

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“We are heartbroken over the passing of Stacey King, a true Oklahoma legend,” current Sooners coach Porter Moser said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"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

She said: "Everyday I feel in pain, I am heartbroken."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

She helped cook quiet meals for heartbroken families, and sparred with a black belt Bokator bot.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman