heartache
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Teddy Thompson possesses one of those voices, a golden, vivid instrument capable of conjuring joy — though not in excess; he’s English — and caverns of heartache.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
That is a massive loss in our industry and it’s caused a lot of heartache to a lot of working actors who rely on auditions to get jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
If only more 20-somethings knew the importance of saving and investing early, it would save a lot of heartache later on.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
“The heartache, the times when I was hungry. My whole journey was: I have to learn how to figure it out.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
My stomach lurched, an appetizer before the full portion of heartache I had a feeling was going to be served at some point soon.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing heartache
Vocabulary from Langston Hughes's "Jazz as Communication"
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