inflict
Example Sentences
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Beyond the immediate physical damage, the cascading crisis is inflicting a reputational blow.
Today, energy analysts believe oil prices would have to veer far above their current levels for a sustained period to inflict economic pain on the U.S.
Seitz said the men had assaulted him, and that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and deputies had violated his civil rights, inflicted emotional stress, defamed him and conspired to keep the matter quiet.
From Los Angeles Times
During these hostilities, both sides have claimed to have inflicted heavy losses on the other while suffering little damage to their own.
From BBC
Stephen Bunting silenced his critics as he inflicted a third final defeat of the season on Gian van Veen to win night four of the Premier League in Belfast.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
