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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This is just ridiculous, criminal and hurtful.
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Never allow your child to be rude or say hurtful things to you or anyone else.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
Iverson hopes people watching the show see Ogilvie’s comments as both hurtful and unnecessary and strive for empathy in their own lives as a result.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
This is clearly an attempt to refute the common—and correct—argument that tariffs are regressive, or disproportionately hurtful to lower-income people.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Never allow your child to be rude or say hurtful things to you or anyone else.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
Iverson hopes people watching the show see Ogilvie’s comments as both hurtful and unnecessary and strive for empathy in their own lives as a result.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
This is clearly an attempt to refute the common—and correct—argument that tariffs are regressive, or disproportionately hurtful to lower-income people.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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