broken heart
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of broken heart
First recorded in 1825–35
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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
Soon they give way to other, less welcome firsts: first broken heart, first hospital visit, first death of a loved one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
"Ramadan without the Al-Aqsa Mosque is a very sad feeling, a feeling of having a broken heart," said worshipper Zeyad Mona.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 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
When I hung up the phone that night I had a wet face and a broken heart.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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