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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The word’s return has also been particularly hurtful to people with intellectual disabilities.
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Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Cemetery management has been disrespectful and hurtful since day one.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
While the joke was always at the expense of an ignorant white character or a racist entertainment industry, context couldn’t outweigh the images’ hurtful impact.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
Sensing his son's remorse for his hurtful words, dad was then able to have what seemed to be a helpful conversation with him about consent, accountability, and what to do when teasing crosses the line.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
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Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Cemetery management has been disrespectful and hurtful since day one.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
While the joke was always at the expense of an ignorant white character or a racist entertainment industry, context couldn’t outweigh the images’ hurtful impact.
—Judy Berman, Time, 1 May 2025
Sensing his son's remorse for his hurtful words, dad was then able to have what seemed to be a helpful conversation with him about consent, accountability, and what to do when teasing crosses the line.
—Christian Dashiell, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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