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heartache

[hahrt-eyk] / ˈhɑrtˌeɪk /


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“It’s with great sadness and heartache to announce the passing of my sweet dear Alex Ligertwood, my husband of 25 years, we knew each other for 36 years,” Brogan wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

“The heartache, the times when I was hungry. My whole journey was: I have to learn how to figure it out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Johnson, who was already in the traditional leader's chair after her aggressive run down the slope, said that she felt "heartache" at Vonn's crash, which completely changed the complexion of the race.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

It’s a simple step that could save you a lot of heartache if something is wrong, especially if you’re trying to get a mortgage or rent an apartment.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

Throughout all of this heartache, his family had never abandoned him.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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