heartbreaker

"I lost the third set. All good - he played very well, served very well. But the fourth set tie-break was a heartbreaker for me," Nadal said.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers, who fell 140-138 to Miami in an overtime heartbreaker on Monday, rallied to turn the tables with a 130-116 triumph over the Heat.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025

Rams coach Sean McVay knows kicking game woes have played a direct role in their two losses, including their 26-23 overtime heartbreaker to the 49ers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025

“Sunday Love” — one of the best songs on the entire box set — soars, “High Sierra” is an absolute heartbreaker, and “Sunliner” is firmly in a country-rock mold.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2025

The team lost a heartbreaker in an early round and returned home the same day.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Having also given up a double-digit lead to the Saints earlier this year, the Giants are now 2-8 on the season, but a handful of heartbreakers away from being right in the playoff mix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025

But there are some devastating heartbreakers on this record, the kind of song that gets under your skin whether you want it to or not.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2025

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 ● Jan. 1, 2023

It’s not much of a fight — and Josh isn’t much of a catch — but one of Dunham’s talents is her ability to capture the allure of heartbreakers, scuzzballs and dopes.

From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2022

Dumpers may not always be the heartbreakers, and the Dumpees may not always be the heartbroken.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green