inflict upon

Examples (10)

• The oppressive regime continued to inflict suffering upon its citizens.
• His thoughtless comments could inflict emotional harm upon innocent bystanders.
• The new regulations will inevitably inflict financial hardship upon small businesses.
• They aimed to inflict a crushing defeat upon their rivals in the championship.
• We must never allow ourselves to inflict such an injustice upon future generations.
• The unexpected policy change threatened to inflict significant inconvenience upon daily commuters.
• The accident was severe enough to inflict serious injury upon the driver.
• Throughout history, tyrants have sought to inflict their will upon the populace through fear.
• Her prolonged illness had begun to inflict profound misery upon her family.
• The severe storm did inflict extensive damage upon the coastal properties.