heartbreaking

Example Sentences

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For pretty much everyone I know, their dog’s last years are littered with health problems that are both heartbreaking to witness and expensive to manage.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“It’s heartbreaking because we literally bought this house thinking it was going to be our forever home,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Michael Payne, Labour MP for Gedling, described the death as a "heartbreaking loss" and pledged to provide support to Fairman's family and the local community.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Few could believe that a man who always had a smile for everybody could have taken such a heartbreaking decision.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

After starting his classmates in song, the young man stepped off his chair and joined them in performing a heartbreaking melody with tremendous care and precision.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson