Example Sentences

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Sam Darnold had just been picked off four times by the Rams, and the Seattle Seahawks were hurting, a significant setback in Week 11.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Head coach Mike Hesson admitted Pakistan's players were hurting in the dressing room after their crushing 61-run defeat to arch-rivals India in Colombo on Sunday.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

The carrier last month narrowed its outlook for the quarter, noting that higher-than-expected fuel costs and challenges such as weather and air-traffic control issues were hurting operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

After Atletico's 4-0 defeat by Paris St-Germain in 32C in Pasadena, Marcos Llorente said it was "terribly hot" and added "my toes were sore, my nails were hurting... it's incredible".

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

By the time we had the old gals taken care of, my hands were hurting all over.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls