heartbreaking
Example Sentences
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Scientists have described the UKRI's decision as "heartbreaking" and "scientifically misguided".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Clips of the newest release leaked online starting August 18, a situation that Rockstar called "heartbreaking."
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
“She crafted heartbreaking and soul-stirring stories about the lives of people often overlooked,” Pink added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
“This is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly conditions here can turn dangerous. Death Valley is an extraordinary place, but its heat, distances, and remoteness can be dangerous, regardless of experience.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
At the end of the year we were both in tears as we said a heartbreaking farewell, because I’d been accepted at the Jewish Lyceum, where Margot also went to school.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
