heavy heart
Example Sentences
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It was with a heavy heart that Washington agreed to a military solution.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“This was not an easy choice, and it comes with a heavy heart, but also with love and gratitude for the life we shared,” he said in a statement to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Later on Monday two other Heritage stalwarts, Cully Stimson and Hans von Spakovsky, also resigned with what they called “a heavy heart and profound sadness.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
The trustees said they had made the "difficult decision" with a "heavy heart" and there would be further announcements on what this will mean for current members.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025
It was all right then to unburden my heavy, heavy heart.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
