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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurt (for)
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Although early-stage ventures often lack the resources for full-scale HR teams, founders can take low-cost, high-impact steps, such as fostering psychological safety, implementing workload management, and tracking well-being metrics.—
Samantha Dewalt,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025 -
LinkedIn Learning's coding lessons lack the helpful interactivity of services like Codecademy or Treehouse, our Editors' Choice winners for free and paid learn-to-code courses, respectively.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of Kirk's visit to Utah Valley University, some students started an online petition asking university administrators to stop him from coming.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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When asked by a reporter for more details about how Trump planned to ban mail-in ballots, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the administration planned to work with Republicans on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Each room and common area feels like a treasure box; there’s hardly an inch of space that doesn’t beg you to stop, snap a photo, and admire the artistic composition.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Academy is forcing me to beg political people to screen and select my film.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hurt (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurt%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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