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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
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An Amy Adams Oscar win in 2009 would save us a ton of heartache over the years.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
But the plot never changed: The Eras Tour, bottomline, was the story of how a girl grows into a woman, and all the heartache and delight that comes with that time.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2024
That’s not unlike the experience audiences had watching the hit TV show Reservation Dogs, which blended humor and heartache in a way that reflects Native realities.
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—Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
All around the world, there's been so much heartache the last few years that people get desensitized and numb to everything.
—Derek Scancarelli, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1578, in the meaning defined above
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartache. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
heartache
noun
heart·ache
ˈhärt-ˌāk
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