heartache
noun
emotional pain or distress; sorrow; grief; anguish.
heartaches
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pluralof heartache.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Robert Louis Stevenson had a unique ability to capture young imaginations while touching on adult hopes and heartaches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
Rather, Pelphrey’s delivery of that line – the entire dialogue he shares with Ruffalo’s scuffy agent, truly – is one of the saddest moments in a story that lives in its heartaches.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2025
McIlroy's win is both the most significant achievement of his 18-year professional career and the culmination of a journey that has forced him to rebound from a series of major championship heartaches.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2025
“No Other Land” superbly compresses four years into a series of heartaches that slowly escalate in severity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025
“Some heartaches never quite heal, do they?” she said quietly.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
