inflicting
- present participle of inflict.
Example Sentences
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In 2025, Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, inflicting damage worth $8.8 billion, or 41% of the island’s annual gross domestic product.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
The problem for Bolivia was not the heat that mother nature was inflicting on them - it was the heat they were getting from Scotland, who were patient, precise and clinical.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Last week Takaichi said that the global oil supply squeeze was inflicting an "enormous impact" on the Asia-Pacific region.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
“The uncertainty the government’s actions have created is already inflicting a wide range of challenges and problems on Anthropic,” he said in the filing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The flares must have been devastating, inflicting catastrophic damage worldwide and unleashing the heat of hell itself.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
