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One of the most heart-wrenching moments came when Cadogan made the decision to shave off her remaining hair.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
To mitigate this risk, the zoo’s management made a heart-wrenching decision—all venomous snakes, including the record-breaking king cobra, were euthanized.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Dog Grieving The Loss of Her Best Friend Gets A New Puppy
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A heart-wrenching video of a dog mourning the loss of its canine sibling has struck an emotional chord online.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Over its six-season run on HBO from 1999 to 2007, viewers fell in love with the high-stakes plot lines and heart-wrenching family dynamics.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
To mitigate this risk, the zoo’s management made a heart-wrenching decision—all venomous snakes, including the record-breaking king cobra, were euthanized.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Dog Grieving The Loss of Her Best Friend Gets A New Puppy
By Maria Morava
Relationships Reporter
0
A heart-wrenching video of a dog mourning the loss of its canine sibling has struck an emotional chord online.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Over its six-season run on HBO from 1999 to 2007, viewers fell in love with the high-stakes plot lines and heart-wrenching family dynamics.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Heart-wrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-wrenching. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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