heartbroken

Example Sentences

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“We feel heartbroken for the family who lost a child here,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

"To say I'm heartbroken is a severe understatement. Words just don't capture what grief is. The comforts of shock have worn off. The reality is settling in... and I miss him."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon Clarke,” the Grizzlies said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Tributes were posted on Facebook with the teenager described as "a lovely polite gentle soul" by one writer and another saying they were "heartbroken" at what had happened.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Ifemelu’s reply came an hour later, a rush of heartbroken words.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie