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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Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
Communication is particularly important in the defensive backfield, and having players learning the system on the fly was hurtful.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
During a 2008 interview with the Telegraph, Weaver recalled a hurtful remark that Inglis — who was regarded as a great beauty — had made about her daughter's appearance.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Senior Rebecca Warner, who identifies as a lesbian, did not attend the meeting, but was approached by one student leaving the meeting who made a hurtful comment about her sexuality.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
Communication is particularly important in the defensive backfield, and having players learning the system on the fly was hurtful.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
During a 2008 interview with the Telegraph, Weaver recalled a hurtful remark that Inglis — who was regarded as a great beauty — had made about her daughter's appearance.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Senior Rebecca Warner, who identifies as a lesbian, did not attend the meeting, but was approached by one student leaving the meeting who made a hurtful comment about her sexuality.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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