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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Think of a friendly prompt that helps a teen pause before posting something hurtful, or a gentle reminder that suggests taking a break after a long scroll session.
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Kennedy also painted a bleak picture of people with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, that was especially hurtful to Emma.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025
This seemed deliberately designed to be hurtful, and indeed I am hurt and confused.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Her goals have been protecting the crown, future-proofing the monarchy, [honoring] the late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy and protecting her children from Prince Harry's hurtful commentary.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Kennedy also painted a bleak picture of people with autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, that was especially hurtful to Emma.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025
This seemed deliberately designed to be hurtful, and indeed I am hurt and confused.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
Her goals have been protecting the crown, future-proofing the monarchy, [honoring] the late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy and protecting her children from Prince Harry's hurtful commentary.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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