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Recent Examples of self-inflicted
Travelers like to blame their airline, car rental company or hotel for their terrible trip, but there seems to be a growing consensus that many of the troubles are self-inflicted.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Calvert-Lewin’s miss was entirely self-inflicted, of course, but the manner of Gudmundsson’s dismissal — the injustice of it — can poison a team’s collective temperament.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But Dworkin says her fears around being perceived as older by other parents were largely self-inflicted.
—Heather Grossmann, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026
Turns out the shot was accidental, the wound was self-inflicted and alcohol was involved, police say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Calvert-Lewin’s miss was entirely self-inflicted, of course, but the manner of Gudmundsson’s dismissal — the injustice of it — can poison a team’s collective temperament.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But Dworkin says her fears around being perceived as older by other parents were largely self-inflicted.
—Heather Grossmann, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026
Turns out the shot was accidental, the wound was self-inflicted and alcohol was involved, police say.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-inflicted
Adjective
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How much pressure is self-imposed, and how much is out of your control?—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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But some of the obstacles to growth in Half Moon Bay are self-imposed.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The researchers highlight how conversational agents like ChatGPT offer solutions or answers to given prompts in volitional and affirmative wording, which can build user trust and encourage self-disclosure.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Self-inflicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-inflicted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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