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
“It tells me that all the time, effort, heartaches, soccer trainings, tournaments, bad and good days were totally worth it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
"Mo" marks the first time American audiences get an honest glimpse into the life of a Palestinian American family living in Houston, complete with all laughs, heartaches, struggles and joys that it entails.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2022
Several of the current England squad have experienced those semi-final heartaches but Bronze hopes they can use that to their advantage.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2022
“Some heartaches never quite heal, do they?” she said quietly.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
