Sentence examples for for inflicting from inspiring English sources

We notice how plentiful were the occasions for inflicting social pain, and how interested the powerful were in this infliction.

My father's chief weapon for inflicting compulsory happiness was laughter.

Guillotine, instrument for inflicting capital punishment by decapitation, introduced into France in 1792 during the Revolution.

Just 10 days later he was arrested yet again for inflicting grievous bodily harm.

Al-Qaeda can claim a large part of the credit for inflicting this damage.

The grounds for further complaint, and thus the opportunities for inflicting mutual damage, are immense.

Judge Ivana Ramic said Mr. Kovacevic was sentenced for "inflicting severe bodily harm" against Mr. Steinhauer.

Owen, who was commended posthumously for inflicting "considerable losses on the enemy," was no pacifist.

So can we blame Hemingway for inflicting terminal damage on these species?

Nicholas D. Kristof apologizes for "inflicting these horrific photos" on the reader.

Prosecutors contended that Varsha Sabhnani was primarily responsible for inflicting years of abuse on the poorly educated servants.