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Examples of heartache in a Sentence
I've had more than my share of heartaches in my life.
the heartache she felt when she saw the innocent victims of the war
Recent Examples on the Web
The song is situated in a larger collection of conflicting emotions, a varying negotiation of personal values amid heartache.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Kapadia’s film alights on moments of connection and heartache, hope and disappointment.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2024
Instead of fostering unity and collective healing, their sorrow has been 'hijacked' by far-right groups, who manipulated their heartache to forward a violent fascist agenda.
—Evie Muir, refinery29.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Juno’s honesty and her backward love story with the adorably nerdy Paulie (Michael Cera) remind us of the true meaning of being cool and that heartache can resolve itself into a tender, resilient future.
—Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1578, in the meaning defined above
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartache. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
heartache
noun
heart·ache
ˈhärt-ˌāk
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