hurtful

Example Sentences

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She said people have made hurtful comments to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Of course, you cannot unhear hurtful comments, but you can prevent them from impacting your performance.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

"That's not the same as occasionally losing your temper with your child or saying something hurtful in the heat of the moment. It's something that is sustained over time," he says.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

You need to say that you will do whatever it takes to heal the specific ways that you have been hurtful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

I guess I get it now, the urge to hide yourself after something strange and hurtful happens.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon