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Examples of heartbreak in a Sentence
He recently suffered a string of romantic heartbreaks.
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death.
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Despite the heartbreak, the last 12 months have been rewarding.
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Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
Google Maps After a nearly three-hour perilous journey and with only 262 feet (80 m) to go, Roose fell from his slackline in what must have been a heartbreak.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
England has known little more than disappointment and heartbreak since winning the World Cup in 1966, Southgate more than most.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 July 2024
Less than four months later, Roach was managing heartbreak in the week leading up to his first bout without Bernard in his corner, unable to grieve fully until after the fight against Hinojosa ended at 2:04 in the opening round.
—Gene Wang, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
Google Maps After a nearly three-hour perilous journey and with only 262 feet (80 m) to go, Roose fell from his slackline in what must have been a heartbreak.
—New Atlas, 11 July 2024
England has known little more than disappointment and heartbreak since winning the World Cup in 1966, Southgate more than most.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 July 2024
Less than four months later, Roach was managing heartbreak in the week leading up to his first bout without Bernard in his corner, unable to grieve fully until after the fight against Hinojosa ended at 2:04 in the opening round.
—Gene Wang, Washington Post, 28 June 2024
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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