was inflicting
- past progressive of inflict.
Example Sentences
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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
Guterres addressed the General Assembly just weeks before the first anniversary on Feb. 24 of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which he said was "inflicting untold suffering on the Ukrainian people, with profound global implications."
From Reuters ● Feb. 6, 2023
As long as each manager was inflicting independent harms, there was no basis for class action status.
From The Verge ● Mar. 16, 2021
For reasons both cynical and idealistic, people were beginning to acknowledge that racism was inflicting deep and enduring harm on the nation.
From New York Times ● Jun. 25, 2020
She would repeat to Erika, without the slightest idea of the pain she was inflicting, stories and reports of a nature to offend the girl's sense of morality and delicacy.
From Countess Erika's Apprenticeship by Schubin, Ossip
