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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But there is still constant heartache.
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
On the second day of quarterfinals, the wind, rain and the roof took center stage, and the men’s matches brought tennis heartache for two.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The documentary, which lands in theaters this weekend, creates a time capsule of videos, memories and eloquent observations that add up to work of incredible beauty and heartache.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Even a solitary bamboo shutter drawn between friends may cause heartache.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
On the second day of quarterfinals, the wind, rain and the roof took center stage, and the men’s matches brought tennis heartache for two.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 3 June 2026
The documentary, which lands in theaters this weekend, creates a time capsule of videos, memories and eloquent observations that add up to work of incredible beauty and heartache.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Even a solitary bamboo shutter drawn between friends may cause heartache.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartache. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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heartache
noun
heart·ache
ˈhärt-ˌāk 
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