hurt
Example Sentences
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"In extension of that you also ask the foreign office. They are in place to protect Norway's standing internationally, and this is hurting that image internationally," he told the BBC.
From BBC
Jesy admits that the trolling she used to receive would "really affect and hurt" her, but having therapy has helped her process those feelings.
From BBC
It has the feel of a soothingly looped AI screen saver, a trance-inducing spell where nothing matters so long as your high heels aren’t hurting your feet.
From Los Angeles Times
“Hard, sometimes, find your place, especially when you have a gift. Can make mistakes along the way, can hurt others or yourself even.”
From Literature
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The rocks were hard but not heavy, and when they bounced off the trees and hit Buzz, Eric, and Adam, it didn’t hurt.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.