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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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Simone, who is a grief coach and occupational therapist, told Newsweek of her admiration and heartache for her daughter's ability to shoulder the weight of loss at such a young age.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Nobody wears heartache quite so gorgeously as Don (Jon Hamm) and Joan (Christina Hendricks) at a bar — or in a Jaguar — at Christmas.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The heartache further motivated her to pursue songwriting as a remedy.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2024
An Amy Adams Oscar win in 2009 would save us a ton of heartache over the years.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Nobody wears heartache quite so gorgeously as Don (Jon Hamm) and Joan (Christina Hendricks) at a bar — or in a Jaguar — at Christmas.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The heartache further motivated her to pursue songwriting as a remedy.
—Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2024
An Amy Adams Oscar win in 2009 would save us a ton of heartache over the years.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Heartache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartache. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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heartache
noun
heart·ache
ˈhärt-ˌāk 
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