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

To pro-Palestinian activists, the visit was hurtful after two years of fighting in Gaza left more than 70,000 Palestinians dead and the enclave in ruins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

In tears, she said it was "deeply hurtful" to read the statement of a private investigator who allegedly admitted, in her words to the court on Thursday, "bugging and listening to all my conversations."

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

“That’s hurtful, but I’m guessing you’re in a mood because you’re carrying a breakup box you were going to hand over to Hudson. What happened?”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera