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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Technically, Joe, your defense did, with an assist from the latest chapter in Browns heartbreak.
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The scene addresses the heartbreak of death and loss on multiple levels.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s less heartbreak that way.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Anisimova aims to avenge Wimbledon heartbreak The world of elite sports is littered with examples of players and teams that nearly reached the very top, only to fall short at the proverbial finish line.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The scene addresses the heartbreak of death and loss on multiple levels.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
There’s less heartbreak that way.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Anisimova aims to avenge Wimbledon heartbreak The world of elite sports is littered with examples of players and teams that nearly reached the very top, only to fall short at the proverbial finish line.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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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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