self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
ˌself-in-ˈflik-təd 
: inflicted or caused by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
His staff problems are self-inflicted, the product of his poor judgment and bad choices.—
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Despite the child’s statements and her injuries, investigators closed the case after her father, Richard Baptiste, and Woods told police the injuries were self-inflicted, the outlet reported.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
When authorities responded to the incident, Richard and Woods allegedly told them her injuries were self-inflicted, per police records cited by FOX 10 Phoenix.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
In this sense, Beijing’s credibility deficit is cumulative and largely self-inflicted.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
These strategic missteps have been further compounded by near-term headwinds across both segments, some self-inflicted.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
When authorities responded to the incident, Richard and Woods allegedly told them her injuries were self-inflicted, per police records cited by FOX 10 Phoenix.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
In this sense, Beijing’s credibility deficit is cumulative and largely self-inflicted.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
These strategic missteps have been further compounded by near-term headwinds across both segments, some self-inflicted.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
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self-inflicted
adjective
self-in·flict·ed
-in-ˈflik-təd
: inflicted by oneself
a self-inflicted wound
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