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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In a matter of minutes the best of friends go from being giggling buddies to making bitchy remarks, then hurtful revelations, all with little motivation or sense.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
After his family was targeted with hurtful comments on social media during last season's AL Wild Card Series against the Red Sox, Schlittler responded with a dominant performance.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Dolores’ impact, like that of many other activists, will continue to guide us, regardless of the hurtful behavior of any one individual.
—Gloria Steinem, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
And ultimately, any negative or hurtful comments about the final design landscape should never reach the bride's ears.
—Nancy Mattia, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
After his family was targeted with hurtful comments on social media during last season's AL Wild Card Series against the Red Sox, Schlittler responded with a dominant performance.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Dolores’ impact, like that of many other activists, will continue to guide us, regardless of the hurtful behavior of any one individual.
—Gloria Steinem, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
And ultimately, any negative or hurtful comments about the final design landscape should never reach the bride's ears.
—Nancy Mattia, Martha Stewart, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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