hurtful

Example Sentences

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Lili Hope, 22, from Newport, said the issue was much deeper than the World Cup and called Ms Thresher's views "harmful and hurtful".

From BBC

There had been, he said, "much hurtful and unfair commentary online about me and the choir".

From BBC

Because, as you said, the money is annoying, but the mindset your “friend” holds is the more hurtful piece of this.

From MarketWatch

“Our babies sometimes say hurtful things,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Asked whether he had perhaps said things to fellow pupils that he had not intended to be hurtful or racist, but they took it that way, he said: "I hope not."

From BBC