not hurt

Example Sentences

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“I don’t know what was running through my mind other than not hurt anybody.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The shift may not hurt sectors tied to affordable stay-at-home consumption, but it complicates the outlook for categories that rely on aspiration.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

In a Truth Social post on Sunday, the president seemed to downplay the tensions, writing: “Don’t worry about China, it will all be fine! The U.S.A. wants to help China, not hurt it!!!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

"The U.S.A. wants to help China, not hurt it!!!" he wrote.

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

She could never explain to Dr. Rohmer, nor would she try to, that the word itself does not hurt, but the manner of its delivery can.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg