hurt
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The gap between who the score covers and who actually gets hurt is the whole story.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
Indian executives acknowledge the risks could hurt near-term sentiment but argue domestic demand would eventually offset any slowdown abroad.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
While health authorities linked an outbreak of cyclospora-related illnesses to product giant Taylor Farms, the fast-food standout has been hurt by people reporting explosive diarrhea and stomach cramping after dining at the chain’s locations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
But his answer to one seemingly friendly question, about whether he and Trump are friends, might have inadvertently hurt his case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
She said something to hurt me, and now I think she was lyinggg...
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
"It's more than punch power. That was spirit, that was Latz, that was Sina, that was the families. It hurts to even talk about it. It has been tough," Joshua, 36, said.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
"We are witnessing an avoidable crisis that disproportionally hurts children," said Andrew Racine, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
General Mills has resorted to cutting prices even when it hurts earnings, just to stop consumers from walking away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
A bad credit score hurts your ability to take out a loan, rent housing and even qualify for certain jobs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Flattery never hurts with her, as long as it’s based on truth.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
He said that Tesla “seems unwilling or unable to reduce the uncertainty” around its scale-up, which is “clearly” hurting the stock.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Meanwhile, bitcoin has roughly halved since reaching a peak in October last year, hurting the value of Strategy’s stash, which is now valued at about $54 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Hollywood may be hurting, but let the Bowl now save the day by inspiring Hollywood to reinvent, in its backyard, film with live music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
But we saw during recent visits to Iran how its deepening economic and financial crisis is hurting.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Traveling creatures, migratory birds, wandering foxes, rambling squirrels and garrulous hares—they all stopped and chatted with the old mouse, partaking of his hospitality, never dreaming of hurting him in any way.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
