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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Sensing his son's remorse for his hurtful words, dad was then able to have what seemed to be a helpful conversation with him about consent, accountability, and what to do when teasing crosses the line.
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Christian Dashiell, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
But returning to someone hurtful or manipulative can reinforce a harmful dynamic.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Begin apologizing profusely to her and your son for losing your temper and saying something so hurtful.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
The Patriots would be much less likely to prioritize offense with the fourth pick in the draft and would make missing out on Travis Hunter less hurtful.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Christian Dashiell, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
But returning to someone hurtful or manipulative can reinforce a harmful dynamic.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Begin apologizing profusely to her and your son for losing your temper and saying something so hurtful.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
The Patriots would be much less likely to prioritize offense with the fourth pick in the draft and would make missing out on Travis Hunter less hurtful.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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