hurtful

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Eight days later, Sotomayor issued an apology, saying her comment was inappropriate and hurtful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Back at work, two managers, whom she says knew about what she'd been through, made comments she found hurtful.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

She said people have made hurtful comments to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Marsh said it was hurtful to hear concerns about Fripps Farm as it had been her life's dream.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

As hurtful as those comments were, what made things worse was that as she said them, Magic was lifting up C.C.’s wings and looking under them.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el