heart-wrenching

adjective

: very sad
a heart-wrenching story

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In a heart-wrenching new video shared to social media this week, Russell calls her grandmother in heaven. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 May 2025 When Sandra, a domestic-abuse survivor, manages to escape her controlling husband with her two young daughters, a housing shortage jeopardizes their future in Phyllida Lloyd’s heart-wrenching saga. Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 May 2025 In his signature raspy vocals that adds more pathos to his heart-wrenching songs, the Mexican American star steps out of his alt-regional sound that he’s pioneered to deliver a gorgeous acoustic ballad produced by Frank Rios and the artist himself. Griselda Flores, Billboard, 2 May 2025 In response to Amber's heart-wrenching case, a Texas mom named Diana Simone had the idea to create an emergency system for abducted children, similar to a weather or civil defense alert. Emily Krauser, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heart-wrenching

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“Heart-wrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-wrenching. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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