hurts
- present tense form of hurt (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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But the lack of new homes hurts its residents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
The danger is, in the short term at least, that the renewed economic pressure hurts ordinary Iranians and leaves a destructive stalemate in the waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Everything is very raw, whether you are a manager or a player, especially after a defeat that hurts as much as that one will.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
This hurts because it feels like my father pressured my grandmother into changing her wishes and is intentionally harming us financially.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
While Mom speaks to his teacher in front of Pinon Elementary, Javier squeezes my hand so hard it hurts.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
