inflict

Example Sentences

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The health department said the move is “designed to ensure that the U.S. government will not be in business with organizations that intentionally or unintentionally inflict permanent harm on children.”

From Los Angeles Times

Every minute saved will be respite for England's bowlers, inflicting Australia to the worst of the searing South Australian heat.

From BBC

These observations supported the idea that tanning beds may inflict more widespread DNA damage than ordinary sun exposure.

From Science Daily

He apologized for the harm he inflicted and pleaded for leniency, citing his desire to see his family.

From The Wall Street Journal

After inflicting some serious damage in its early days, Musk lost his biggest booster after getting into a spat with the president and his project went away quietly.

From Salon