inflict
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What new immigrants might inflict on this country is the perpetual worry of immigration restrictionists — and yet history keeps proving them wrong.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
But rate hikes could inflict more economic pain, particularly on less-well-off households, and on businesses, which may cut jobs as interest costs rise.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
Such crises inflict domestic economic harms with dramatic ramifications for consumers, companies and governments.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The U.S. remains China’s biggest single trading partner and its economy is still the world’s largest, meaning that a sharp rupture with the U.S. could inflict deep pain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Mr. Darcy’s shameful boast of what misery he had been able to inflict, gave her a keener sense of her sister’s sufferings.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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