heartbroken

Example Sentences

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Water safety campaigner Rebecca Ramsay, whose son Dylan drowned at Hill Top Quarry in Chorley, Lancashire, in 2011, said she was "heartbroken for all the families" who were now "enduring my nightmare".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

"I go to the market only to look around because I cannot afford to buy anything. Whenever I ask about prices, I return heartbroken," Nadia Abu Shamala, a Palestinian resident of Gaza, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

His mother, who has asked to be known as Natasha, said she was "deeply heartbroken to share the news that my beautiful, strong and incredibly brave son was killed".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

When Jesper had started to show his power, his father had been heartbroken.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo