heartbreaker

Example Sentences

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“We lost a heartbreaker the other night. We knew we had to bounce back,” Kerr said.

From Washington Times

Seattle lost a 22-18 heartbreaker at D.C., blowing a 10-point second half lead because of two interceptions, then losing a fumble on a play from the Battlehawks 1 with less than 20 seconds left.

From Seattle Times

The Quakers lost for the first time since basketball was paused for the pandemic, as they suffered a 63-60 heartbreaker to Long Island Lutheran but were otherwise dominant.

From Washington Post

The last time Penn State and Utah made appearances in the Rose Bowl, they lost hard-fought heartbreakers that were among the most entertaining contests in the game’s history.

From Los Angeles Times

Soon after this indelible heartbreaker opens, a little circus donkey called EO — named for the sounds he makes — sets off on a strange, at times phantasmagoric, adventure.

From New York Times