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heartache

[hahrt-eyk] / ˈhɑrtˌeɪk /


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“The heartache, the times when I was hungry. My whole journey was: I have to learn how to figure it out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Whatever happens, investors should remember that there is potential for heartache, too, when using stocks to bet on the outcome of an event.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

It’s a simple step that could save you a lot of heartache if something is wrong, especially if you’re trying to get a mortgage or rent an apartment.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

“Michael’s family has suffered unimaginable heartache and torment caused by Royal Caribbean, a mega cruise line that prioritizes profit over passenger safety,” Haynes said in the statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

There were men and women, children and elderly, of all colors and ethnicities, whispering in a dozen languages stories of heartache and spite, a perfect ghostly mirror to the living of the city.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland