heartbreaking

Example Sentences

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It’s almost heartbreaking that a whole room full of people had to hear him feel bad and keep being furious.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Over the same period the number of men who reported having no close friends at all increased by a heartbreaking factor of five.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“Staff described the situation as heartbreaking, noting the puppy appeared scared and disoriented but was fortunate to have found its way to safety.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“It’s heartbreaking because it’s a road sign that we are going backwards.”

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

At the same time, Strauss looked backwards at the dying century, in songs of heartbreaking, Mahlerish delicacy, like ‘Morgen!’

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall