Example Sentences

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Anyone who's listened to Rodrigo's first two albums, 2021's Sour and 2023's Guts, knows the singer has endured a few calamitous heartbreaks, approaching them with a mix of anguish, confusion and feminine rage.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet even Honor is cowed by the household’s steely Yugoslav maid, Greta, who dismisses all heartbreaks and hysterics with the motto, “play stupid games, win stupid prizes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Some described his voice as "the sound of our heartbreaks and celebrations", while others called it "a presence in every corner of our lives".

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

I didn’t get nearly enough corn or tomatoes, and heartbreak of heartbreaks, I missed the figs completely.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2025

A few years passed, and Kathy, through a series of missteps and heartbreaks, was divorced and living alone with Zachary, who was less than a year old.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers