heavy heart
Example Sentences
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Her daughter Nonhle Thema shared the news of her passing "with a heavy heart", as she paid tribute to her mother and her "compassionate" soul.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
It was with a heavy heart that Washington agreed to a military solution.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
“This was not an easy choice, and it comes with a heavy heart, but also with love and gratitude for the life we shared.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026
Later on Monday two other Heritage stalwarts, Cully Stimson and Hans von Spakovsky, also resigned with what they called “a heavy heart and profound sadness.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
With a heavy heart, I turned and walked away.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
