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heartbroken

[hahrt-broh-kuhn] / ˈhɑrtˌbroʊ kən /


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"We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother," Crawford wrote in a post on Instagram on behalf of her family, alongside a black-and-white photo of him.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

"We are stunned and heartbroken by this senseless tragedy," Steven Cook, the top administrative official of the local school district, said in a statement.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

"The details of this case shocked experienced officers and our thoughts continue to go out to the heartbroken family of Maria at this time."

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

“We are heartbroken to learn about the death of Sebastian Burgos, a UC Santa Cruz student,” a spokesperson said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Arlo and I go out of our way to be extra nice to Dad, because even though he doesn’t know it yet, sometime soon, he’s gonna be heartbroken.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold


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