inflict
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The bad news boomerang of Lord Mandelson's appointment continues to whizz around and whack this government at regular intervals - and inflict ongoing headaches.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Plaintiff deliberately crafted a salacious narrative designed to achieve maximum press coverage and inflict maximum pain; unfortunately, it has succeeded despite its falsity,” the countersuit said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
It is strange to argue that an officer has used more or less force simply by announcing the force they’re about to inflict.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
China’s levers to exact financial pain would have an effect far wider than what Iran can inflict in the Persian Gulf, Freymann observes.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
For the most part, entrenched custom dies hard and blanket spraying continues to thrive, to exact its heavy annual costs from the taxpayer, and to inflict its damage on the ecological web of life.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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