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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Barajas said the news is hurtful to the program and the future of diversity on campus.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In interviews with beloved winners and hosts, audiences learn how producers allegedly encouraged unhealthy weight loss tactics and intense, often hurtful, coaching practices.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 31 July 2025
Creating a culture where people feel free to be unnecessarily hurtful isn’t the solution either.
—Dmitry Malin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But things took a sharp turn when her boyfriend’s mother made a hurtful comment at the dinner table.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
In interviews with beloved winners and hosts, audiences learn how producers allegedly encouraged unhealthy weight loss tactics and intense, often hurtful, coaching practices.
—Madeleine Janz, People.com, 31 July 2025
Creating a culture where people feel free to be unnecessarily hurtful isn’t the solution either.
—Dmitry Malin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But things took a sharp turn when her boyfriend’s mother made a hurtful comment at the dinner table.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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