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hurt

[hurt] / hɜrt /








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Or he proposed combating them not so much for the benefit of the people most hurt by them as for people who didn’t want to live near them any longer.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

No one was hurt, but the launch pad was extensively damaged.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Of course, poor account management by the primary user can also potentially hurt the child’s credit.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Cardellini: That was our first scene together, really placing your weight on somebody in a way where you just don’t want to hurt somebody’s face.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“This has washing instructions. If you throw these in the machine, I will think differently of you. But if you don’t wear them, you will hurt my feelings.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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