heartbroken

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon Clarke,” the Grizzlies said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Tributes were posted on Facebook with the teenager described as "a lovely polite gentle soul" by one writer and another saying they were "heartbroken" at what had happened.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Netherlands attacking midfielder Xavi Simons has said he is "heartbroken" after being ruled out for the rest of the season for relegation-battling Tottenham and this summer's World Cup because of a knee injury.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

So maybe President Snow will prefer keeping him alive, crushed and heartbroken, as a living warning to others.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins