easily hurt
Example Sentences
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“Any mishap in the seawater discharges and its sampling results would easily hurt the reputation of the fish, so we have to carefully watch and make sure everything is as planned,” Goto said.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023
Ursula Ermert was a 1960s German immigrant who had been widowed when Karen was 12, which led to mother and daughter becoming exceptionally close, which meant they could too easily hurt each other.
From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2019
The outwardly cold and aloof Peter Cook was in fact a sensitive man, easily hurt.
From The Guardian • Aug. 2, 2015
I am extremely sensitive to the people around me; quite easily hurt and emotionally manipulated by men in my life.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2013
This, despite her easily hurt look, her ingratiating ways.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
