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Recent Examples of self-inflicted
Resolution in the case was delayed in part while Thompson recovered from a gunshot wound that Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman concluded earlier was self-inflicted before his arrest.
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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Most of those setbacks have been self-inflicted because of uneven play.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
No firearm was found at the scene, and investigators determined the gunshot wound was not self-inflicted.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Most of those setbacks have been self-inflicted because of uneven play.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
No firearm was found at the scene, and investigators determined the gunshot wound was not self-inflicted.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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
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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 5 Feb. 2026.
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