inflicted
Example Sentences
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The Second World War, meanwhile, inflicted its own deadly toll -- the Soviet Union suffered the highest casualties, with 20-27 million people estimated to have died, both civilians and military.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
His comments, in his interview with me, followed by no fewer than two attempts to backtrack 24 hours later, amount to perhaps his biggest self inflicted tangle since he arrived in Downing Street in July.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Suvorova’s story is not just about the childhood trauma inflicted by her mail-order-bride mother, but it’s a redemption story about reuniting with her beloved maternal Babushka and biological father.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
I had heard so many stories of real-world harm inflicted on sick and elderly people.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
When Walt’s double life came to light, the revelations inflicted deep wounds.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
