heartbreak

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In Birgitta Trotzig’s novella, a young woman’s toughness in the face of poverty and heartbreak sets her apart from her village peers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“This time, I wasn’t 17 years old, going through my first heartbreak, crying at the piano and a song just flies out. I had to sharpen my songwriting skills and my singing skills,” Rodrigo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The single Nightingale Lane is named after the scene of her first heartbreak, on a sleepy street near Clapham.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Within the first 72 hours of a 26-day game, “Survivor 50,” featuring 24 veteran players, had already delivered feuding, anguish and heartbreak.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

I tell myself it’s only the heartbreak at being left, the fact that he disappeared without saying good-bye.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven