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[hurt] / hɜrt /








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The Steelers are thin at receiver, and that could hurt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Confidence was also hurt by a more than three percent rise in oil prices after deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia, stoking supply worries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Meanwhile, for those who like their coffee with sugar, excessive rainfall could hurt Brazil’s sugarcane harvest season, while India’s major sugarcane-growing states could experience drought, said Roemer.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

The most egregious came from Michael Robinson of the NFL Network, who said that, in relation to Hurts’ current injury, Hurts seemed to be saying, “If everybody’s hurt, then I’m hurt too.”

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

I could see how hurt and angry she was.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

My hand actually hurts after using the Duo nonstop, straining to grip the device securely while trying to reach the far edge of the screen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

The situation that we wanted to sustain throughout the season was she’s not doing these things because she got shot, her stomach hurts and she’s mad.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

To be sure, it’s not necessarily how high interest rates are that hurts stocks.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

"That hurts, it hurts a lot," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Mama, thinking of you and Papa hurts so much.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

“So many people are struggling and hurting right now,” Katte said.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

Overfishing is also hurting corals as certain herbivores and predators help control algae and maintain an ecological balance, the organisation said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Speaking near the ruined building, Annèyse said: "This is very upsetting. Harming heritage buildings just because you are angry at the government is selfish, I think. It's hurting everybody."

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Here’s how to keep that help from hurting your relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

I still didn’t like the idea of hurting my plant, but I liked the idea of getting the control.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea


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