brokenhearted

Example Sentences

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A headline in the Boston Globe, external summed up the mood: "Smitten from the start, Boston left brokenhearted as Tartan Army moves on."

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

But none of his previous efforts have exuded such a strong fairy-tale quality as “Dogman,” a strange, sincere paean to a brokenhearted outsider who may also be a sociopath.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

Cage is deeply affecting, hiding waves of rage and resentment under a steely-soft demeanor in a heartbreaking story about a brokenhearted human.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

Whether you’re brokenhearted or not, jajangmyeon is a recipe for comfort.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2023

He may have come to feel that Violet’s gifts were poor measured against his sympathy for the brokenhearted man in the next room.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison