heartbroken

Example Sentences

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What she discovered, with close friends and heartbroken strangers, was a sort of hyperreality.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, said that that period left him feeling “really heartbroken by everything that occurred.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Broadcaster Kaye Adams has said she is heartbroken over "malicious stories" about her following her departure from the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

I know all about how he was angry and frustrated and lonely and heartbroken when he was run out of baseball, but when he was playing, he must’ve always been so scared.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner