hurtful
Americanadjective
adjective
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"I hope the club takes appropriate action and the young lad's family help him understand how hurtful his actions were."
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Estrangement, fear of illness, an unresolved family saga, emotional anxiety and, yes, blunt avoidance can lead to hurtful behavior.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
"His remarks were hurtful toward China and the Chinese people, so they cannot be translated," wrote one user on social media platform Weibo.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
“The lies being told about her,” she said, “hurts her and is hurtful to the students.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
I can’t think of anything except all the hurtful things Phyllis said.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
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