heartbreaking
Example Sentences
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The images coming out of the region are heartbreaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
"This is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly conditions here can turn dangerous," Death Valley National Park Superintendent Mike Reynolds said in a statement.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The German successor to Iraola came within six minutes of starting his Premier League career with a statement win at Manchester City, only to concede two late goals to suffer a heartbreaking loss.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“This is a heartbreaking reminder of how quickly conditions here can turn dangerous. Death Valley is an extraordinary place, but its heat, distances, and remoteness can be dangerous, regardless of experience.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
It was such a deep and heartbreaking sound.
From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
