inflicted
Example Sentences
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He even ended the match wearing the captain's armband as England inflicted the heaviest defeat in Croatia's history.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
And damage inflicted by war on refineries in Russia and the Middle East might not be quickly repaired, said James Noel-Beswick of Sparta Commodities in London, a firm that advises energy traders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Suvorova’s story is not just about the childhood trauma inflicted by her mail-order-bride mother, but it’s a redemption story about reuniting with her beloved maternal Babushka and biological father.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
I had heard so many stories of real-world harm inflicted on sick and elderly people.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
But he had not counted on the fervor of the French troops—on their determination to defend their home soil—and French soldiers inflicted as many losses on the Germans as the French themselves suffered.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
