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hurtful

[hurt-fuhl] / ˈhɜrt fəl /


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Three months later, I published a mea culpa, in which I renounced my support for Trump and apologized for my hurtful deeds and rhetoric.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

“I regret my hurtful comments. I have apologized to my colleague.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Farage said he liked Parry and had known him "for a very long time", but that his comments were "crass, insensitive, hurtful and wrong".

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

She said people have made hurtful comments to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

They don't know that what I hear is hurtful.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan




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