Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurt (for)
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The real story may lack the drama of a Hollywood adventure, but for the families and the dogs themselves, an ordinary walk home was always the happiest ending.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026 -
For many Americans, transportation options such as taking the bus aren't feasible, given that many regions lack mass transit.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Police said no additional information is available and asked the public to respect the reporting party's privacy.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Investigators asked anyone with information relevant to this investigation to call the Police Department’s Investigation Bureau at 916-478-8060.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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These questions linger as Ion goes about his day, looking for work, begging for change, and scarfing down a meal—moments that flash by in quick, propulsive blips.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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White denim absolutely begs for a smart partner underneath.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Hurt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurt%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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