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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Not wishing to linger on the emotional repercussions of these hurtful incidents is understandable, of course.
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Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Rosenberg is careful to note that this doesn’t require abandoning values or discernment, but recognizing that beneath every expression — skillful, clumsy, or even hurtful — is an unmet need.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Losing these long-term friendships has been hurtful and has bothered me for a while.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
What To Do About Toxic Parenting While TikTok reels may celebrate parent canceling, navigating fraught relationships can be hurtful and challenging.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
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Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Rosenberg is careful to note that this doesn’t require abandoning values or discernment, but recognizing that beneath every expression — skillful, clumsy, or even hurtful — is an unmet need.
—Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Losing these long-term friendships has been hurtful and has bothered me for a while.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
What To Do About Toxic Parenting While TikTok reels may celebrate parent canceling, navigating fraught relationships can be hurtful and challenging.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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