hurt
verb (used with object)
to cause bodily injury to; injure.
have hurt
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present perfectof hurt.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Outdated restaurants and underinvestment have hurt the chain’s drive-through service, according to experts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
But on the other hand, there’s no evidence that the mergers have hurt the flying public.
From Slate ● May 5, 2026
Alberto Alemanno, a professor of European Union Law at HEC Paris and a Democracy Fellow at Harvard, said that Vance’s visit may have hurt Orbán due to the so-called “Trump Boomerang Effect.”
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
Other factors that have hurt it recently include product execution and a hit in high-growth areas such as crypto, gaming and ticketing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026
It must have hurt her heart to see a teacher yell at her mom, especially in front of a bunch of kids.
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
