heartache
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- heartaching adjective
Etymology
Origin of heartache
before 1000; Middle English hert ache, Old English heort ece; heart, ache
Example Sentences
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"Lots of time, visits to solicitors, admin, heartache, worry - it's been a nightmare," he says.
From BBC
It wasn’t the violence that resonated, but rather the heartache and desperation that comes with loving a family member who suffers from an illness that the best efforts and intentions alone can’t cure.
From Los Angeles Times
Robert Louis Stevenson had a unique ability to capture young imaginations while touching on adult hopes and heartaches.
"This incident understandably caused a lot of concern and heartache in the local communities and our thoughts remain with the child's family," she said.
From BBC
There was heartache for a number of players last Sunday, England's Matt Wallace included after missing the top 100 by just three spots.
From BBC
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