broken heart
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of broken heart
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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"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
The broadcaster Amplify Dot and singer Terri Walker simply posted broken heart emojis.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
I conclude not with a joke but with a proverb at the essence of most Jewish jokes: What is as whole as a Jew with a broken heart?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
The announcement concluded, saying “She will be missed so much our hearts are breaking” followed by three broken heart emojis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
But slowly, things returned to status quo: Lindsey had a boyfriend, and Colin had a broken heart and a Theorem to finish.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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