heavy heart

Example Sentences

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Rather, Dosa’s film is a meditation on change — both the kind that we accept with a heavy heart and something more general.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"Thank you very much again but with a heavy heart, I discharge you."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"With a heavy heart I believe action is necessary to bring about change," she added in comments reported by Yonhap news agency.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 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

LightningGirl: it is with a heavy heart that I share this news.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty