broken heart
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of broken heart
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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“I played with the twins since we were 14 years old,” Leslie wrote, along with a broken heart emoji, in the comments of the WNBA’s Instagram post announcing Horton’s death.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"You can't move. You're like a prisoner and you didn't do anything wrong," she told AFP, saying that the woman for whom she cared would "have a broken heart."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
Erin McClory, a fellow “Buffy” fan, joined O’Brien outside of Hulu’s headquarters and held a poster depicting a wooden stake through a broken heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
She had a "broken heart that words can not describe", she added.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
The last text asks how I am, with a string of broken heart emojis.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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