Examples of heartbreaker in a Sentence
The team's most recent loss was a real heartbreaker.
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The New England Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, failing to secure a victory and the AFC East title after leading by 21 points.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Last season, Benedictine fell to Keiser (Florida) in the semis in a heartbreaker.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
Yes, Golden State ended up losing a heartbreaker for the second game in a row, this time 99-98 to the Sixers.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
With All-Colorado QB Logan Madden slinging the rock in 2022 and ’23, the Mustangs lost a pair of heartbreakers in the 5A semifinals.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Last season, Benedictine fell to Keiser (Florida) in the semis in a heartbreaker.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
Yes, Golden State ended up losing a heartbreaker for the second game in a row, this time 99-98 to the Sixers.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
With All-Colorado QB Logan Madden slinging the rock in 2022 and ’23, the Mustangs lost a pair of heartbreakers in the 5A semifinals.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Heartbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreaker. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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