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His sister, Darline Graham, who succeeded him in the Senate, said Friday the bill "hits Putin where it hurts."

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

But perhaps even more importantly, over time, higher yields could hurt stocks where it hurts: corporate profits.

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

Truly, the only thing getting swept in this series is the Dodgers’ aura of invincibility, as the Blue Jays did exactly what they needed to do by hitting them precisely where it hurts.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2025

The backlash has already started to hit him where it hurts, as “Tesla Takedown” protests have turned his once edgy cars into pricey pariah boxes for toxic losers.

From Slate Apr. 3, 2025

Only this time it hit me where it hurts the most, my family.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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