heartbreaking
Example Sentences
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The images coming out of the region are heartbreaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The broadcast followed a week of unauthorised gameplay leaks, which the developer said it had been "heartbreaking" to see shared online.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
"This is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly conditions here can turn dangerous," said Death Valley National Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Top awards bodies whiffed on her complex Selina/Catwoman in “Batman Returns” and heartbreaking Betty Ford on Showtime’s “The First Lady.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Everyone we knew had a tale of homes destroyed, families torn apart, and heartbreaking loss.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
