heartbreak
noun
heart·break
ˈhärt-ˌbrāk 
: crushing grief, anguish, or distress
has had more than her share of heartbreak
Examples of heartbreak in a Sentence
He recently suffered a string of romantic heartbreaks.
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death.
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Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026
Martinez expressed her shock and heartbreak at the news of Nickell’s death on Sunday.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2026
Saturday night cemented the team’s legendary status among New Yorkers, bringing unimaginable amounts of joy to the city after decades of heartbreak.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 15 June 2026
But those most recent generations have known far more heartbreak than would really be considered fair for most other teams.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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heartbreak
noun
heart·break
-ˌbrāk
: crushing grief, anguish, or distress
heartbreaking
adjective
-ˌbrā-kiŋ
heartbreakingly
adverb
heartbroken
adjective
-ˌbrō-kən
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