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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Even if well-intentioned, this kind of unsolicited feedback can be extremely frustrating and even hurtful.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Your niece’s lack of manners is hurtful and disappointing.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Rather than accepting her refusal, the fan followed her and made hurtful comments while continuing to film.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Ledford refuted that claim as hurtful and untrue in a 2021 Washington Post interview.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Your niece’s lack of manners is hurtful and disappointing.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Rather than accepting her refusal, the fan followed her and made hurtful comments while continuing to film.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Ledford refuted that claim as hurtful and untrue in a 2021 Washington Post interview.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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