Example Sentences

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Alan Reay, president of Newport Beach-based Atlas Hospitality Group, expects Swift’s tour to give a boost to downtown L.A.’s sluggish hotel business, which has been hurting since the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 27, 2023

He says the trend for "cheap cattle and expensive beef" has been hurting his ranch since 2015.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2021

He said after last week’s game that his arm has been hurting, too.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2021

Beyond the whole-bird trade, the turkey business has been hurting.

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2020

Doctor, O'Grady tells me that his arm has been hurting him a good deal more during the last two days.

From With Moore at Corunna by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)