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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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My direct messages and comments have blazed with hurtful comments.
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Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
When hurtful names are removed from roads, some members of oppressed communities describe how the spirit or feeling of places can change and allow healing to begin.
—Daniel Oto-Peralías, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
Having a Partner With a Superiority Complex Being in a relationship with someone who has a superiority complex can be challenging, emotionally draining, and sometimes even hurtful.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Sorry for anything that got out of context or seemed hurtful.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Aug. 2024
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Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
When hurtful names are removed from roads, some members of oppressed communities describe how the spirit or feeling of places can change and allow healing to begin.
—Daniel Oto-Peralías, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
Having a Partner With a Superiority Complex Being in a relationship with someone who has a superiority complex can be challenging, emotionally draining, and sometimes even hurtful.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2024
Sorry for anything that got out of context or seemed hurtful.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 2 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hurtful
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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