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hurt

[hurt] / hɜrt /








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Díaz was hurt for most of it, and Tucker has had an underwhelming offensive season.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

One of its arguments is that the dirt is likely contaminated and will hurt golfers and the environment if it is used in the makeover.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

That’s the luck of the draw, and it does not hurt you during your lifetime.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

For some people closer to my age demo, maybe it was a little too much — their feet hurt.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

I stare at her, hurt and anger bubbling to the surface.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"We are witnessing an avoidable crisis that disproportionally hurts children," said Andrew Racine, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The danger is, in the short term at least, that the renewed economic pressure hurts ordinary Iranians and leaves a destructive stalemate in the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Everything is very raw, whether you are a manager or a player, especially after a defeat that hurts as much as that one will.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

A bad credit score hurts your ability to take out a loan, rent housing and even qualify for certain jobs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

The record is so loud it hurts my ears.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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

Meanwhile, bitcoin has roughly halved since reaching a peak in October last year, hurting the value of Strategy’s stash, which is now valued at about $54 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 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

But the fuel blockade is hurting business, strangled by power cuts of up to 30 hours at a time, and fuel prices of up to $8 a liter.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

I had to go to the doctor the week after; my back was hurting real bad from all the strain.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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