infliction

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"There is no military objective that justifies the wholesale destruction of a society's infrastructure or the deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian populations," he added.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Lively is trying to drop claims of intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress, the publication added.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

Proving the intentional infliction of harm would mean the claimants could be awarded additional damages.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025

They are also accusing CarMax of negligence and infliction of emotional distress, alleging that the company and its employees failed to take reasonable steps to maintain safe conditions at the store.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

It is the infliction of injustice on the one hand, and the omission of justice on the other.

From The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ by Graves, Kersey