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heartbroken

[hahrt-broh-kuhn] / ˈhɑrtˌbroʊ kən /


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She said: "Everyday I feel in pain, I am heartbroken."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

She “was shocked, heartbroken, and felt utterly betrayed,” and was motivated to reexamine and scrutinize archival “Avatar” materials.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Debbie Lee, the chief executive of DTSM, said in a statement Thursday that the organization was heartbroken as employees processed the news of Ferguson’s death.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

"We're absolutely heartbroken to announce that Finnian passed away after a sudden decline in his condition," the statement continued.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

A heartbroken Melville told me, “We lost another link to the past.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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