easily hurt

Example Sentences

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Cokley, who is a little person, knows that something as simple as the height of tables at polling places can easily hurt her ability to vote.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2022

They often don’t like to be criticized and can be quite moody, and their feelings are easily hurt, especially by their friends.

From Washington Post • May 18, 2022

She fusses over me kindly, offering drinks – a world away from the nervous, shy, deeply rattled and easily hurt woman I have just watched in Clint Eastwood’s new movie, Richard Jewell.

From The Guardian • Jan. 17, 2020

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

JP’s out in a storm with a bunch of evil wizards who could easily hurt him, and I can’t do anything to help him.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas