brokenhearted
Example Sentences
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Lizzie Rovzek, who appeared in episodes scattered over five seasons of “RHOC,” wrote, “Love you so much. Amen” on that post, which included the sentence “He heals the brokenhearted and binds their wounds.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025
Rollin had been dealing with pain from arthritis and a gastrointestinal condition, she said, and had been brokenhearted since the death of her husband, Harold Edwards, a mathematician, in 2020.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023
Ms. Huang tried to rally her brokenhearted friends.
From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2023
Whether you’re brokenhearted or not, jajangmyeon is a recipe for comfort.
From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2023
She’d beg him to stay, but he’d be all noble about returning to his duties, and he’d leave Calypso brokenhearted.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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