- present participle of hurt.
hurting
Example Sentences
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The unused veteran was stretchered off and taken to hospital for surgery after hurting himself hurdling an advertising board in the victory celebrations.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Not to give away our strategy, but we want to draw him in, because then he’s not hurting anybody else for a few minutes or spreading more ridiculous lies about innocent people.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Krispy Kreme doesn’t think weight-loss drugs are hurting business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
It seemed to disprove the understanding that AI has been hurting mostly younger employees and those in entry-level jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Henrietta wasn’t hurting anything, or even floating anything.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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