heartrending

Example Sentences

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Every massacre in the U.S. — in Indianapolis on Thursday, and last month, horrific episodes in Boulder, Colo., and the Atlanta area — is a heartrending reminder of America’s lax gun control laws.

From Los Angeles Times

He had a tremendous wit and sense of humor, and his story is so heartrending, I felt this might also offer some tiny salve.

From Los Angeles Times

But it is a heartrending story Linda tells about her son late in the film that truly resonates.

From Salon

The first minister said he received "heartrending" pleas from people not to reverse the decision.

From BBC

Though at its core the series is a comedy, it’s been praised for the way it uniquely captures the social and emotional tragedy of the middle-school years with heartrending and hormone-fueled honesty.

From Los Angeles Times