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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What To Do About Toxic Parenting While TikTok reels may celebrate parent canceling, navigating fraught relationships can be hurtful and challenging.
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
But there were several hurtful missed tackles Monday and confusion on two plays when Indiana bunched receivers on one side.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Her comments on my weight were partially hurtful to me.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
So, just a reminder that, what may seem like a bit of fun, can be hurtful.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
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Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
But there were several hurtful missed tackles Monday and confusion on two plays when Indiana bunched receivers on one side.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Her comments on my weight were partially hurtful to me.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
So, just a reminder that, what may seem like a bit of fun, can be hurtful.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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