heart-rending
Britishadjective
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Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
That leaves IVF patients with the heart-rending decision of when to stop trying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
One of the most heart-rending moments of series four was when it was revealed that Watts's mum had died of cancer when he was just a child.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2025
"We have some heart-rending stories from families of people with disabilities, who feel that when they don't have cash accepted, it is robbing them of their self-esteem," he said.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024
A peculiar and heart-rending gasp of final sorrow came from the Laughing Man.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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