infliction
noun
in·flic·tion
in-ˈflik-shən 
1
: the act of inflicting
2
: something (such as punishment or suffering) that is inflicted
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The charges also include enhancements alleging the infliction of great bodily injury and fleeing the scene of a crime.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The Hoffman family has filed a lawsuit against Boelter, which accuses him of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and negligence per se, according to the civil complaint.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Curiel sued for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Patient 4’s lawsuit accused Sorial with intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of fiduciary duty and Boca Raton Psychiatry of negligent supervision and vicarious liability.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The Hoffman family has filed a lawsuit against Boelter, which accuses him of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and negligence per se, according to the civil complaint.
—Riley Moser, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Curiel sued for assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence.
—Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Patient 4’s lawsuit accused Sorial with intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of fiduciary duty and Boca Raton Psychiatry of negligent supervision and vicarious liability.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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“Infliction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infliction. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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