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Heartbreaking

/hˈɑˌrtbreɪkɪŋ/
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(adj) That causes great grief, anguish or distress.

It was a heartbreaking story.
Dan revealed heartbreaking truths.
CEFR Practice Quiz
It was a truly ____ story about a young boy who lost his dog in the middle of a storm.

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