had inflicted
- past perfect of inflict.
Example Sentences
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No forensic evidence ever linked Mr Malkinson to the victim and he did not bear a facial injury that she had inflicted upon her attacker as she fought to defend herself.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2024
This prompted her to issue a grovelling apology on Instagram, where she vowed "to heal the wounds" she had inflicted.
From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2024
The Jubbaland government said regional and national forces had inflicted a "big blow" on al Shabaab but did not provide details.
From Reuters ● Mar. 7, 2023
For years, Mr. Rahi wrote about the pain and anguish that the upheaval had inflicted on millions of ordinary people and how it had shaped their experiences and encounters.
From New York Times ● Jan. 11, 2023
Preparations for the Opening Day ceremony had cost Olmsted’s department valuable time, as did the planting and grading required to repair the damage the day’s crowd had inflicted throughout the park.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
