inflicted

Example Sentences

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Instead, he explores the wounds inflicted by fame’s piercing orbit, implying that absolution isn’t attained by climbing stardom’s echelons, but by falling just before reaching the top, hitting every last regret on the way down.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

They have executed complex operations, inflicted significant damage on Iran’s military capabilities and defense industrial capacity, and integrated advanced technologies at scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Today’s plea is a step toward justice, but it cannot undo the additional trauma inflicted on families who were already dealing with loss.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

While markets have been focused on the Strait of Hormuz and whether the two-week cease-fire can hold, it’s a reminder that the conflict has already inflicted severe disruption to production and supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

I saw the futility of violence, the cycle that just repeats itself, the damage that’s inflicted on people that they in turn inflict on others.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah