heartbroken
Example Sentences
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The Daily Express focuses on the statement from Dame Esther's three "heartbroken" children, who have said their mother had an "endless capacity for love and joy".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
“We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona,” Lowe’s family said in a statement shared with People on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
In a poetic twist, Journey’s highest-charting hit was blocked from No. 1 by the J. Geils Band’s “Centerfold,” in which the heartbroken narrator goes laughing all the way to his bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
As his heartbroken team dressed in the locker room, Taylor pledged that the adversity would shape them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
His head was down and his voice was heartbroken.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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