Examples of heartbroken in a Sentence
not as heartbroken over missing out on the trip to New York as I thought she would be
was utterly heartbroken when his pet dog died
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That Scottish title follows the tragic story of British teenager Molly Russell, who was driven by social media to take her own life in 2017, and her heartbroken father’s quest to uncover the truth behind her death.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Upon arriving at the South Mississippi home where the dogs were chained up, the rescuers were heartbroken to find that one of the puppies had already died.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
And Caroline Renee has a nervous, heartbroken energy as the granddaughter Lucy, who longs to end the family drama before her grandpa dies.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
So, Bundle gets all three of her men, but trudges back home in heartbroken tears.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Upon arriving at the South Mississippi home where the dogs were chained up, the rescuers were heartbroken to find that one of the puppies had already died.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
And Caroline Renee has a nervous, heartbroken energy as the granddaughter Lucy, who longs to end the family drama before her grandpa dies.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
So, Bundle gets all three of her men, but trudges back home in heartbroken tears.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Heartbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbroken. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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