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He recently suffered a string of romantic heartbreaks.
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death.
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Love it or love to hate it, Love Actually has become an annual must-watch, wrapping romance, humor, and a little holiday heartbreak into one very cozy package.
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Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
How can a story that touches upon topics including ageism, dementia, loss, grief, and loneliness, amongst other heartbreaks that come with aging, be considered a comedy?
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
But then, in a blink, Williams was introduced to the heartbreak that has come with the rivalry.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
When the story of the 2024 Ohio State season is written, the hope is that the heartbreak in Eugene is viewed as a turning point rather than an ominous setback.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Janey Tracey, EW.com, 29 Nov. 2024
How can a story that touches upon topics including ageism, dementia, loss, grief, and loneliness, amongst other heartbreaks that come with aging, be considered a comedy?
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
But then, in a blink, Williams was introduced to the heartbreak that has come with the rivalry.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
When the story of the 2024 Ohio State season is written, the hope is that the heartbreak in Eugene is viewed as a turning point rather than an ominous setback.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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heartbreak
noun
heart·break
-ˌbrāk 
: crushing grief, anguish, or distress
heartbreaking
adjective
-ˌbrā-kiŋ
heartbreakingly
adverb
heartbroken
adjective
-ˌbrō-kən
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