easily hurt
Example Sentences
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“Any mishap in the seawater discharges and its sampling results would easily hurt the reputation of the fish, so we have to carefully watch and make sure everything is as planned,” Goto said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023
She fusses over me kindly, offering drinks – a world away from the nervous, shy, deeply rattled and easily hurt woman I have just watched in Clint Eastwood’s new movie, Richard Jewell.
From The Guardian • Jan. 17, 2020
Ursula Ermert was a 1960s German immigrant who had been widowed when Karen was 12, which led to mother and daughter becoming exceptionally close, which meant they could too easily hurt each other.
From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2019
I am extremely sensitive to the people around me; quite easily hurt and emotionally manipulated by men in my life.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2013
He is very touchie, his feeling is very easily hurt, and so are mine.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
