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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are inflicted" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing something that is imposed or caused to be experienced, often in a negative context, such as pain or suffering.
Example: "The injuries that are inflicted during the accident were severe and required immediate medical attention."
Alternatives: "are imposed" or "are caused".
Dictionary
are inflicted
verb
To thrust upon; to impose.
synonyms
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These are inflicted by every side in the conflict.
Undoubtedly, some students of Irish Catholic descent are inflicted with a similar hurt.
Tens of millions of the world's population are inflicted with glaucoma, a sight-threatening disease.
The descriptions provided of the punishments that are inflicted in these realms are very vivid indeed.
"Most of the injuries are inflicted by roaming young wolves from Swedish packs," said Lundemo.
Simply, the threat to scarper offshore if too many displeasing measures are inflicted.
They say a vast majority of complications are inflicted, not prevented, by doctors.
And of those deaths, the clear majority are inflicted by common handguns.
Similar indignities are inflicted on Marguerite MacIntyre as her alter ego.
On average 2.6 head strikes are inflicted on already unconscious fighters in MMA.
"Even when things are inflicted upon us, or we inflict them upon ourselves, we have great resiliency," Van Gundy said.
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