heartbroken

Example Sentences

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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

The Laney "family" of musicians includes Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins, bass guitarist Nathan East and Brazilian artist Lari Basilio who said she was "heartbroken".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

In a statement shared with US media partner CBS News on Wednesday, Brian Hooker said he was "heartbroken" about his wife's disappearance and thanked authorities and volunteers for the ongoing search.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

She says she never imagined living through a moment that would leave her feeling both heartbroken and profoundly proud of her city.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

At first she had resented that Scythe Curie made her the front line for these heartbroken people, but soon she came to understand why.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman