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heartbreak

[ hahrt-breyk ]

noun

  1. great sorrow, grief, or anguish.


heartbreak

/ ˈ³óɑ˳ÙËŒ²ú°ù±ðɪ°ì /

noun

  1. intense and overwhelming grief, esp through disappointment in love
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of heartbreak1

First recorded in 1575–85; heart + break
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She vowed to change it - not only for Martyn, although the legislation introduced today informally carries his name - but so other families may avoid having to suffer the same heartbreak in future.

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But hidden beneath the heartbreak of a tournament run cut short is hope for a future with Smith and her fellow freshmen holding down the fort until Watkins is healthy enough to return.

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In the last two decades, many have stepped up to provide those things for Mr. Ayers, with varying degrees of success and no shortage of either heartbreak or hope.

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He’s moved onto a more sobering look into how he deals with heartbreak and homesickness.

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"Her family's heartbreak reminds us exactly why this issue matters. Today's motion is about preventing tragedies like this because no family should ever face that pain."

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