hurt
Example Sentences
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When meeting a person for the first time, even now, I usually assure them that I’m not sick and that, no, it doesn’t hurt to talk.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Chinese liquor giant Kweichow Moutai reported a drop in annual profit and revenue for the first time ever, hurt by subdued consumption in China and as the company prioritized price stability over growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“Delays only hurt vulnerable patients and their families, foster fraud and cause problems for legitimate operators that provide essential services, especially in rural and disadvantaged communities,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
"My wife was hurt, and she felt for a split-second until we came to our senses and we talked about this, that there was any way she was responsible," Moore said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The ignored wind, its feelings hurt, had already left in search of another audience.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
