hurtful
Example Sentences
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It sounds like your family has an especially hurtful way of invalidating your very reasonable request to not spend a fortune on travel.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Forget the fines and suspensions, most hurtful to fans is the league stripping the Clippers of five first-round draft picks, from 2029 through 2033.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Everything that’s happening right now, it’s very hurtful, very painful for our family.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
He described the Scottish election result as "disappointing and hurtful" and took full responsibility for the strategy of focussing the campaign on constituencies rather than the list vote.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
At the time it felt terribly hurtful, terribly strange.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
