inflict

Example Sentences

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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

The broadening out of Operation Epic Fury into a regional conflict is starting to inflict serious economic pain on the Asian economies.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

“It now seeks to inflict additional pressure on the regime by making the living conditions for civilians intolerable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Given an opportunity to inflict massive damage on that enemy, the president boldly seized it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The purpose of conventional warfare is to inflict damage on the opponent’s military forces.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz