heartbreak
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of heartbreak
Example Sentences
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In an exclusive interview after her separation, Murdoch-Mann told Australian Women's Weekly "I think there's going to be a lot of heartbreak and hardship" over the succession for Murdoch's media empire.
From BBC
“My biggest heartbreak about losing her is that my brother didn’t get to experience her love,” Pauley said.
From Los Angeles Times
Camille’s heartbreak is so consuming that it turns her into something else entirely, placing her soul in the framework of her sought-after chair and turning her human body into a stiff, agreeable bag of bones.
From Salon
After heartbreak in their individual events, the British pair made amends with an astonishing performance to add Olympic gold to the World Championship title they won in 2023.
From BBC
“This was a huge, obviously, heartbreak for him, but we will see him rise again.”
From Los Angeles Times
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