infliction

Example Sentences

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"There is no military objective that justifies the wholesale destruction of a society's infrastructure or the deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian populations," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The jury took only about an hour to clear the Grammy-winning rapper of the allegations of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress as well as negligence and false imprisonment.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

Proving the intentional infliction of harm would mean the claimants could be awarded additional damages.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

He is suing Kardashian for libel, slander, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, negligence and representing him in false light.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2025

The infliction of a penalty which he could not pay, and which none would pay for him, rendered him utterly bankrupt in freedom....

From A Review of the Systems of Ethics Founded on the Theory of Evolution by Williams, C. M.