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He recently suffered a string of romantic heartbreaks.
I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death.
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The final freak in our trilogy, Robert Smith. R.C.: The Cure are known for atmospheric sounds and introspective lyrics about joy, love, and heartbreak.
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Nate Sloan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Willie Nelson, the ninety-one-year-old singer-songwriter, who has brought comfort and heartbreak and joy to his fans with a hundred and fifty-three albums, thirteen books, and more than a couple of arrests for marijuana possession, will soon publish his first-ever cookbook.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Through her genuine spirit and enduring faith, Tammy emerges from under her husband's shadow to blossom into a TV icon amid heartbreak and scandal.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The album invites listeners to experience a journey through love’s emotional spectrum—from the security and closeness of a relationship’s early stages to the eventual sense of detachment and heartbreak that may follow.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nate Sloan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
Willie Nelson, the ninety-one-year-old singer-songwriter, who has brought comfort and heartbreak and joy to his fans with a hundred and fifty-three albums, thirteen books, and more than a couple of arrests for marijuana possession, will soon publish his first-ever cookbook.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Through her genuine spirit and enduring faith, Tammy emerges from under her husband's shadow to blossom into a TV icon amid heartbreak and scandal.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The album invites listeners to experience a journey through love’s emotional spectrum—from the security and closeness of a relationship’s early stages to the eventual sense of detachment and heartbreak that may follow.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Heartbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreak. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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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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