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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This defensiveness can feel confusing and hurtful to your partner.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
This article features language that may be hurtful to readers.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Fed up with the negativity, Hunter took to a Twitch stream to openly express his frustration and share how deeply the hurtful remarks have affected him.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Other inner experiences may need to be filtered to avoid sharing information that is strategic or hurtful or confidential.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
This article features language that may be hurtful to readers.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Fed up with the negativity, Hunter took to a Twitch stream to openly express his frustration and share how deeply the hurtful remarks have affected him.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Other inner experiences may need to be filtered to avoid sharing information that is strategic or hurtful or confidential.
—Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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