heartbroken
Example Sentences
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Flatley, 68, announced his wife’s death Tuesday morning on Instagram, writing he is heartbroken and has “lost my beautiful wife, Niamh, and my best friend.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Daily Express focuses on the statement from Dame Esther's three "heartbroken" children, who have said their mother had an "endless capacity for love and joy".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona,” Lowe’s family said in a statement shared with People on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Paying tribute, their relatives said they had been left "heartbroken" and the loss would be "felt forever".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Ifemelu’s reply came an hour later, a rush of heartbroken words.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
