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heartbroken

[hahrt-broh-kuhn] / ˈhɑrtˌbroʊ kən /


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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

Amazon said it was "heartbroken" by the loss of life and that it was working closely with authorities.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

"When I found out I was heartbroken - I was distraught and completely disheartened," they said.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

She started to sob—I mean horrible, heartbroken sobbing.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan




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