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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In Thursday’s episode, Carrie throws herself into work to avoid thinking about her heartbreak, cranking out new pages of her novel at an incredible clip.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 31 July 2025
Built it brick by brick out of heartbreak, hard lessons, and a whole lot of self-reflection.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 29 July 2025
That spiritual foundation has been crucial, especially given the personal heartbreaks she’s endured.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 July 2025
Creative blocks, fear of rejection, or past heartbreaks may rise to the surface.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 27 July 2025
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 31 July 2025
Built it brick by brick out of heartbreak, hard lessons, and a whole lot of self-reflection.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 29 July 2025
That spiritual foundation has been crucial, especially given the personal heartbreaks she’s endured.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 July 2025
Creative blocks, fear of rejection, or past heartbreaks may rise to the surface.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for heartbreak
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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