inflicted
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Tongue was impressive during the Ashes, while Atkinson is named despite suffering a concussion inflicted by Tongue during Surrey's County Championship match at Nottinghamshire at the weekend.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The play, a British import by Mark Rosenblatt set in the summer of 1983, focuses on a moment of crisis that Dahl has inflicted on himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
But most of that damage was inflicted on Iran’s conventional navy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
While markets have been focused on the Strait of Hormuz and whether the two-week cease-fire can hold, it’s a reminder that the conflict has already inflicted severe disruption to production and supply.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
“You have caused no mischief, worked no magic, inflicted no harm. Run, Kendra, they can’t stop you!”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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