Sentence examples for may inflict on from inspiring English sources

Measured over a particular distance, "running and walking are essentially indistinguishable," in terms of the wear and tear they may inflict on knees.

I applaud your editorial highlighting the potential damage the mounting foreclosure crisis may inflict on the nation's voting system ("Foreclosures and the Right to Vote," Oct. 5).

The Seminoles will pull for Tech; the Hurricanes need a victory by Georgia (7-3) and whatever deduction that may inflict on Florida State's strength of schedule.

As occupant protection offered by new passenger vehicles has improved, there has been growing concern about the harm that some vehicle designs may inflict on occupants of other vehicles with which they collide.

Since I am a small person, the level of harm I may inflict on another is limited to a tiny hamster slap of my front paws or a little hip bump on a country dance floor.

There the issue is usually presented as "the public's right to know"; but for the biographer it is a problem of his obligation to preserve historical truth as measured against the personal anguish he may inflict on others in doing so.

This is because household heads that are well informed and belong to a social group are expected to distance themselves from any acts that may inflict externalities on others or that may have a legal implication.

There is no easy answer for dealing with abuse, or a person who may inflict it on you.

Adopting a playboy attitude can not only hurt the victims, but the victims, in turn, out of a grudge, may inflict harm on you.

We may inflict those judgments on one another, but we're really judging ourselves.

Unless altered, the project may inflict psychological damage on any children involved and will impede reconciliation.