How to Use infliction in a Sentence

infliction

noun

• If not the infliction of physical harm on me, would the money be to set me up?
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2022
• She was told the student had chronic brain stem infliction.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 31 July 2019
• Or is the pleasure achieved through the cultivation of suffering and the infliction of harm?
  — Longreads, 20 July 2019
• Along with the lopsided infliction of pain, one of the main points of the show is the Frasers’ Teflonic invincibility.
  — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2020
• The meeting recounted the complaint filed in April of 2020, which alleged the wrongful death and infliction of emotional distress in the death of her child.
  — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2022
• Then, Keisel and Huff sued the Jazz and Westbrook for a total of $100 million in damages for defamation and infliction of emotional distress.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 May 2021
• Dosoqui faces two counts each of murder, use of a deadly weapon and infliction of great bodily injury.
  — Maggie Angst, The Mercury News, 7 July 2019
• Ghana has confirmed the first two fatal cases of Marburg virus disease, a deadly infliction in the same family as the Ebola virus.
  — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 28 July 2022
• Jenkins is behind held without bail on six felony counts of assault, battery and infliction of injury.
  — Steve Rubenstein, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2021
• Her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre, received the death sentence for first-degree murder involving the infliction of torture.
  — NBC News, 8 July 2018
• Threats and incitement both imply the infliction of real-world harm; the expression of a wish causes no more harm than any other insult.
  — Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2023
• Dershowitz, who counter-sued Giuffre for defamation and infliction of emotional distress, also said the 2009 deal barred her claims.
  — Bob Van Voris, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2022
• The infliction is exactly the same down to every single little marking.
  — Katie Song, Variety, 27 Oct. 2021
• The judge threw out Mr. Sanchez’s defamation claim and a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress. ...
  — Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2020
• The lawsuit alleges negligence that led to the crash, infliction of mental distress and trespassing.
  — Taylor Romine, CNN, 15 Nov. 2022
• The woman who resided in the home has since sued Heche's estate for negligence, infliction of emotional distress, and trespass.
  — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2022
• The court ruled 7-0 in favor of allowing Lanier to sue for negligent infliction of emotional distress.
  — Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022
• But his parting infliction of chaos is the most illuminating.
  — Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2021
• The actor is suing on behalf of his and Rivera's 4-year-old son, Josey, for wrongful death, survival and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
  — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2020
• After Rapp’s lawyers rested their case, the judge also threw out out the infliction of emotional distress claim, leaving only battery.
  — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2022
• The lack of evidence means Rapp's claims for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress must fail, the lawyers said.
  — Larry Neumeister, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2022
• The only purpose served by the infliction of this cost upon the economy is ideological.
  — Benjamin Zycher, National Review, 30 Apr. 2021
• The trial afforded a gaze into a world where the patina of glamour hid the routine infliction of intimate, life-changing cruelty.
  — New York Times, 28 June 2022
• The suit alleges negligence, breach of duty, and infliction of emotional stress by the university.
  — Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2023
• Kebe said the rapper was guilty of assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress and should be required to pay her damages and attorney fees.
  — Kate Brumback, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2022
• Two dentists and one other employee file their own lawsuit for infliction of emotional distress in May 2016.
  — CNN, 19 Aug. 2021
• The lawsuit includes two counts of defamation and one count of intentional infliction of emotional distress.
  — Paul Gattis | [e-mail], al, 28 Jan. 2020
• The couple are suing Sail Maui and the boat’s captain, alleging negligence and infliction of emotional distress.
  — oregonlive, 8 Mar. 2023
• Following his conviction, Jabbari filed a civil suit against Majors accusing him of assault, battery, defamation, and infliction of emotional distress.
  — Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 June 2024
• Sophy is suing Young for civil harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress and has demanded a jury trial.
  — Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Nov 2024