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Recent Examples of self-inflicted
In this sense, Beijing’s credibility deficit is cumulative and largely self-inflicted.
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Five out of ten incidents have been self-inflicted — involving accidental discharges while unloading, climbing, or shooting with a hand in front of the barrel.
—Jacob Wilt, jsonline.com, 25 Nov. 2025
These strategic missteps have been further compounded by near-term headwinds across both segments, some self-inflicted.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
Hungary’s critics say Budapest’s position is self-inflicted and a feature of its pro-Kremlin positioning, failing to take steps like European countries in similar situations to diversify its energy.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
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Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Five out of ten incidents have been self-inflicted — involving accidental discharges while unloading, climbing, or shooting with a hand in front of the barrel.
—Jacob Wilt, jsonline.com, 25 Nov. 2025
These strategic missteps have been further compounded by near-term headwinds across both segments, some self-inflicted.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
Hungary’s critics say Budapest’s position is self-inflicted and a feature of its pro-Kremlin positioning, failing to take steps like European countries in similar situations to diversify its energy.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-inflicted
Adjective
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The Senators’ older players, after some discussion among the team’s leadership group, self-imposed a business casual dress code ahead of the 2025-26 season.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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And a lot of it is self-imposed.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 Nov. 2025
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 16 Jan. 2026.
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