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Examples of heartache in a Sentence
I've had more than my share of heartaches in my life.
the heartache she felt when she saw the innocent victims of the war
Recent Examples on the Web
Within each of Swift's 31 tracks — with a total run time over two hours — are intricately detailed stories from past relationships laced with longing and heartache.
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Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
On loan to 19 Southern California temples, the scrolls were displayed after a ceremony that offered congregants from each synagogue messages about hope, history, and heartache.
—Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
Whatever the reason, ignoring these warning signs can lead us down a path of eventual heartache.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
In front of a very enthusiastic audience of more than 600 fans, students and SAG-AFTRA members, actor Matt Bomer shared an unvarnished take on the heartache, hurdles and proudest moments he’s experienced in his 20-year film and television career.
—Stacey Wilson Hunt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2024
If there’s an upside to tabloid headlines and heartache, Madix seems to have found it.
—Marianne Garvey, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
This has been a week of heartache for many of us in the Vogue office.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
The resulting turbulence and heartache reflect how crawfish figure into just about every facet of Louisiana: the economy, the culture, even blood pressure levels.
—Rick Rojas Emily Kask, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
There's love, laughter, heartache and so much more to enjoy.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
On loan to 19 Southern California temples, the scrolls were displayed after a ceremony that offered congregants from each synagogue messages about hope, history, and heartache.
—Mindy Schauer, Orange County Register, 17 Apr. 2024
Whatever the reason, ignoring these warning signs can lead us down a path of eventual heartache.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
In front of a very enthusiastic audience of more than 600 fans, students and SAG-AFTRA members, actor Matt Bomer shared an unvarnished take on the heartache, hurdles and proudest moments he’s experienced in his 20-year film and television career.
—Stacey Wilson Hunt, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2024
If there’s an upside to tabloid headlines and heartache, Madix seems to have found it.
—Marianne Garvey, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
This has been a week of heartache for many of us in the Vogue office.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
The resulting turbulence and heartache reflect how crawfish figure into just about every facet of Louisiana: the economy, the culture, even blood pressure levels.
—Rick Rojas Emily Kask, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
There's love, laughter, heartache and so much more to enjoy.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartache. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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heartache
noun
heart·ache
ˈhärt-ˌāk 
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