be subjected to
Example Sentences
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"Sadly, because of the way our lives have been lived in front of the public, we have no choice but to be subjected to incredible pressure and insensitivity from strangers."
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Nobody wants to be subjected to one more triggering, off-key note of an Edwin Díaz dirge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The canal is the third waterway to be subjected to conditions that are curtailing global shipping.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
There have been some suggestions for regulation already, but here’s mine: AI personalities and their owners should be subjected to fiduciary duty when they interact with users.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
I would lose that, plus the self-confidence I’ve worked so hard to achieve, if I were to be subjected to criticism halfway through the job.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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