inflicted

Example Sentences

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Still, some signs of pain inflicted by the conflict are already evident.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 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

Lowery explores the wounds inflicted by fame’s piercing orbit, implying that absolution isn’t attained by climbing stardom’s echelons, but by falling just before reaching the top, hitting every last regret on the way down.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 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

“Like reparations? For damages inflicted upon me by your son?”

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove