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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurt (for)
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On a recent trip to West Virginia, a reporter saw numerous roundabouts in relatively high traffic areas that appeared to lack infrastructure geared toward pedestrian safety.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Representing Epson's first RGB LED 3LCD projectors, each of these new Lifestudio family members is described as portable – though models lack their own battery so will need to be placed within reach of a wall outlet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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Both friends asked not to be named due to concerns about potential harassment.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Food and Drug Administration, Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Agriculture Department, the Labor Department, the National Park Service, and the National Nuclear Security Administration have all asked ex-employees to return to work.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Hours earlier, his team was begging us & the Adams campaign to join their publicity stunt lawsuit against @ABC7.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Now there’s a story begging for its own miniseries, and a reminder that the stakes are pretty high.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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