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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Looking back, McCartney believes the hurtful chapter was ultimately unnecessary.
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Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The post was stupid, hurtful and a complete distraction from my America First focus.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Niall tells Ruben that his hurtful language over the years was a big part of his endless self-loathing.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
Well, that kind of statement can be very hurtful to somebody who doesn’t really want to consider their own mortality and is battling cancer.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
The post was stupid, hurtful and a complete distraction from my America First focus.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Niall tells Ruben that his hurtful language over the years was a big part of his endless self-loathing.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
Well, that kind of statement can be very hurtful to somebody who doesn’t really want to consider their own mortality and is battling cancer.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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