heart-wrenching
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That’s Fennell’s challenge: When something is hard, and when the pain is gratuitous, don’t turn the other cheek, don’t let the heart-wrenching horror slip away.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
So much recent blockbuster filmmaking has been about embedding heart-wrenching pathos into the nostalgic elements we know and love.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Venezuelan football bids a heart-wrenching farewell to a young man who represented our country’s colors with pride, commitment and love,” a social media statement from the federation read.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
News of the dingoes' euthanisation was "heart-wrenching", he told Australian media, adding however that he recognised it may be necessary for safety because of the pack's behaviour.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
He delivers a heart-wrenching speech, so distraught he can barely contain himself.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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