heartbreaking

Example Sentences

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‘Family murder cases are heartbreaking for everyone, including attorneys on both sides ... This case should be tried in the courtroom, not in the press,’ writes an L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"She couldn't remember where she grew up, near Cardigan, where she went to school, teachers, it was heartbreaking," Nic said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“There are so many very good people at the foundation, with so many years doing real work on behalf of America’s national parks, it’s heartbreaking to watch.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"To get him right to the check-in desk and then be turned away was just heartbreaking for the poor kid. It was absolutely horrendous."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Everyone we knew had a tale of homes destroyed, families torn apart, and heartbreaking loss.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda