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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurt (for)
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Astronauts in space, likewise, lack the protection of Earth’s atmosphere, and are struck by roughly 5000 cosmic ray particles per second, feeling absolutely none of them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026 -
But, according to a 2023 study by the National Association of Community Health Centers, more than a hundred million Americans lack a primary-care physician—the kind of approachable practitioner who can go through alcohol’s dangers with a patient.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2026
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On the company’s earnings call, analysts asked CEO Tim Cook several questions about Apple’s access to memory components, which have seen their prices skyrocket due to demand related to chips necessary for artificial intelligence data centers.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Schnell said his department has repeatedly asked DHS to provide underlying data, methodologies or jurisdictional breakdowns but has received no response.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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In a new Shouts & Murmurs, Patricia Marx begs Pete Hegseth to invade and liberate her son’s messy apartment.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Beyond that, the natural beauty is spectacular and begs visitors to get outside and enjoy hiking, biking, and horseback riding.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Hurt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurt%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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