heart-wrenching

adjective

: very sad
a heart-wrenching story

Examples of heart-wrenching in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Anyone who has seen footage knows just how heart-wrenching the situation was. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024 In the three-minute visual, the pair serenades couples on the dance floor, and one of them has a heart-wrenching story that takes centerstage. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 29 Feb. 2024 In short, the ruling is already taking a heart-wrenching toll on a population that’s already struggling physically and emotionally. Maressa Brown, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024 In the three years since the accident, Williams has had to answer some heart-wrenching questions from her grandsons. Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2024 These actions have led to heart-wrenching consequences: the loss of innocent lives and the destruction of countless families. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 In one heart-wrenching scene, Bonnie cries and runs after the vehicle carrying Maya off to New York with her father. Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 30 Jan. 2024 Mary nurses her grief with a perennial mug of whiskey and breaks down crying after one too many in the movie’s most heart-wrenching scene. Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024 But something about the movie's heart-wrenching love triangle, political and social relevance, and lush setting charmed viewers, propelling the project to an unexpected Best Picture win, and a permanent spot on almost every Best Of list. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023

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“Heart-wrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-wrenching. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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