Examples of heart-wrenching in a Sentence
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In heart-wrenching testimony two months later, former members of the national gymnastics team described how the F.B.I. had turned a blind eye to Mr. Nassar’s abuse as the investigation stalled and children suffered.
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Juliet MacUr, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Now, two decades — and a whole lot of accolades — later, Hudson is reflecting on her journey from that heart-wrenching rejection.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
Uberto Pasolini’s intimate family drama trains a pleasingly unsentimental lens on a heart-wrenching scenario.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
One of the most heart-wrenching scenes was the Queen, a few days shy of her 94th birthday, sitting alone in the pews due to social distancing.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Dish Nation’s Rickey Smiley, 55, experienced a heart-wrenching loss last year when his son Brandon died last year.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
Anyone who has seen footage knows just how heart-wrenching the situation was.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
In the three-minute visual, the pair serenades couples on the dance floor, and one of them has a heart-wrenching story that takes centerstage.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 29 Feb. 2024
In short, the ruling is already taking a heart-wrenching toll on a population that’s already struggling physically and emotionally.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
Juliet MacUr, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Now, two decades — and a whole lot of accolades — later, Hudson is reflecting on her journey from that heart-wrenching rejection.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024
Uberto Pasolini’s intimate family drama trains a pleasingly unsentimental lens on a heart-wrenching scenario.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
One of the most heart-wrenching scenes was the Queen, a few days shy of her 94th birthday, sitting alone in the pews due to social distancing.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Dish Nation’s Rickey Smiley, 55, experienced a heart-wrenching loss last year when his son Brandon died last year.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 28 Mar. 2024
Anyone who has seen footage knows just how heart-wrenching the situation was.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Mar. 2024
In the three-minute visual, the pair serenades couples on the dance floor, and one of them has a heart-wrenching story that takes centerstage.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 29 Feb. 2024
In short, the ruling is already taking a heart-wrenching toll on a population that’s already struggling physically and emotionally.
—Maressa Brown, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Heart-wrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-wrenching. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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