Examples of hurtful in a Sentence
She can't forgive him for the hurtful things he said.
Their comments were really hurtful to me.
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This was extremely hurtful to me.
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 20 June 2026
But the most heartbreaking scenes are of Bonnie, who is distraught and tearful after receiving hurtful messages online.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Hearing those comments from a friend must have been incredibly hurtful and embarrassing for her.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Although Sarah reportedly intended references such as borrowing Diana's shoes to be humorous, royal commentators said Diana found the passage deeply hurtful.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 20 June 2026
But the most heartbreaking scenes are of Bonnie, who is distraught and tearful after receiving hurtful messages online.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Hearing those comments from a friend must have been incredibly hurtful and embarrassing for her.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Although Sarah reportedly intended references such as borrowing Diana's shoes to be humorous, royal commentators said Diana found the passage deeply hurtful.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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