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
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On Wednesday, the singer-songwriter revealed the video for the hometown heartache track, which stars Langley alongside Luke Grimes and Ava Phillippe with special appearances from Miranda Lambert and Kaitlin Butts.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
But, as Will Wade proved on Thursday, those love stories can quickly turn into heartache.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The American band’s 1996 debut spun indie pop gold from heartache and secondhand Hammond organ.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
His family confirmed his death to TODAY, as well as shared the news on Brendon's social media on March 20, expressing their heartache and love for the actor.
—Today, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
But, as Will Wade proved on Thursday, those love stories can quickly turn into heartache.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The American band’s 1996 debut spun indie pop gold from heartache and secondhand Hammond organ.
—David Glickman, Pitchfork, 27 Mar. 2026
His family confirmed his death to TODAY, as well as shared the news on Brendon's social media on March 20, expressing their heartache and love for the actor.
—Today, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartache. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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heartache
noun
heart·ache
ˈhärt-ˌāk 
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