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heartache

[hahrt-eyk] / ˈhɑrtˌeɪk /


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Teddy Thompson possesses one of those voices, a golden, vivid instrument capable of conjuring joy — though not in excess; he’s English — and caverns of heartache.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

That is a massive loss in our industry and it’s caused a lot of heartache to a lot of working actors who rely on auditions to get jobs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

If only more 20-somethings knew the importance of saving and investing early, it would save a lot of heartache later on.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

You're subjected to an unwritten contract, where blind devotion is exchanged for intermittent moments of joy - and large amounts of heartache and pain.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

I can't imagine her heartache, amid the craziness going on outside—in the press and in the neighborhood.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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