heartbreaking

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Ms. Lin arranged the names in death order, rather than alphabetically, making the roster a heartbreaking timeline of the war itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

Here are some can’t-miss theater picks: If you’re looking for family fare, Toy Story 5 is heartbreaking and poignant.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

Watching egocentrism augment in real time, on a mass scale, is as heartbreaking and destabilizing as death itself.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

“The loss of so many young lives is difficult to comprehend, and our hearts go out to the victims’ families, friends, classmates, loved ones, and all those affected by this heartbreaking event,” police wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Watching him try to navigate the at once overwhelming and heartbreaking experience of the unmasked mob—

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi