heartbroken

Example Sentences

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"They were just heartbroken," Susanna says, remembering their reaction to hearing what had happened.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“We are heartbroken over the passing of Stacey King, a true Oklahoma legend,” current Sooners coach Porter Moser said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Paying tribute, entertainment writer Jay Bobbin said he was "heartbroken to learn about the passing of superb character actor".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"I go to the market only to look around because I cannot afford to buy anything. Whenever I ask about prices, I return heartbroken," Nadia Abu Shamala, a Palestinian resident of Gaza, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Some veterans were angry that their sacrifices in Vietnam had been for nothing; others were heartbroken over the death tolls.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge