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She can't forgive him for the hurtful things he said.
Their comments were really hurtful to me.
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As hurtful as the backlash was, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded became Minaj’s first album to debut at No. 1, selling 253,000 copies in its first week.
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
If the toxicity and hurtful comments cross over to harassment/defaming, utilize your legal resources and let folks know to play with somebody else.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024
And having [Armstrong] singing my son’s songs is hurtful.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
In their apology, the pair admitted that their laughter was inappropriate and hurtful to their audience.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 18 Sep. 2024
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2024
If the toxicity and hurtful comments cross over to harassment/defaming, utilize your legal resources and let folks know to play with somebody else.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Sep. 2024
And having [Armstrong] singing my son’s songs is hurtful.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
In their apology, the pair admitted that their laughter was inappropriate and hurtful to their audience.
—Susan Akyeampong, refinery29.com, 18 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2024.
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