hurt
verb (used with object)
to cause bodily injury to; injure.
hurts
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present tense formof hurt (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“It hurts the hawks more than it hurts the doves,” said Neil Dutta of Renaissance Macro, who assumes that upcoming meetings will be roughly a coin flip because the inflation data won’t be conclusive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"When you do well but don't get recognition, it hurts," his father says.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
When delinquencies and foreclosures force boards to cut back or delay upkeep, it ultimately hurts property values for the entire neighborhood, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
“I’m typing this as I’m quite literally bawling my eyes out in my dressing room & it hurts me so much to disappoint you all.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I forgot about puking because my hand hurts like hell.”
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
