heartbreaking

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We know they’ll get their man, but it will take some time, and more than a few hilarious and heartbreaking misfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“The prayers, messages, flowers, meals, hugs, and countless acts of kindness have carried us through the most heartbreaking days of our lives,” they said in a note posted Friday on Samantha’s Instagram page.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

“American Rambler” ends with the story of the Fitzgerald family’s latest tragedy: heartbreaking, harrowing and eloquently told.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

His explanations, as heartbreaking as they are, are also a little strange.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell