hurtful
Example Sentences
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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
They describe working with Lithgow in glowing terms to Out Magazine while admitting they found his decision to participate in the “Harry Potter” series disconcerting and vaguely hurtful.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 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
The guy who hadn’t meant to sound hurtful.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
