heartbreak

Example Sentences

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Arsenal are fresh from Champions League final heartbreak but there is no time to wallow.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

This time, there was no heartbreak of a late goal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The average teenager has never left the country or experienced heartbreak any more acute than the burn of their first breakup, soon to be forgotten by a multitude of other casual flings and serious partners.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

From the snotty ’80s synth music of “Sing Street” to the acoustic heartbreak of “Begin Again,” Carney loves to hear how a rough idea evolves into a polished track.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Molly learned long ago that a lot of the heartbreak and betrayal that other people fear their entire lives, she has already faced.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline