hole in the heart
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He was eventually referred to a specialist and was diagnosed with a hole in the heart, but the family were told he was not ill enough for surgery.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2024
Walsh’s knee injury in the Lionesses’ 1-0 win against Denmark on Friday left a hole in the heart of the midfield.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 29, 2023
It was now early June, nearly half a year after Nashville woke up to a Christmas Day bombing that ripped a hole in the heart of Music City’s historic downtown.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2021
“I learned much from him and he inspired me. Pete’s death is going to leave a hole in the heart of New Yorkers.”
From The Guardian ● Aug. 5, 2020
They had simply to dig a hole in the heart of a great block of ice; but it was not easy work, owing to the extreme hardness of the material.
From The Field of Ice Part II of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Jules Verne
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