inflicted
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After everything Russia has inflicted on Ukraine, Kyiv isn’t about to turn to Moscow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Second World War, meanwhile, inflicted its own deadly toll -- the Soviet Union suffered the highest casualties, with 20-27 million people estimated to have died, both civilians and military.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
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
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
Remembering how many injuries I had sustained — and inflicted — playing volleyball, I felt faintly nauseated.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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