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Recent Examples of self-inflicted
The shooter’s death was self-inflicted, sources said.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Then, on November 18, 1978, more than 900 members of the cult, the cult’s leader, members of the media, and a United States Congressman died, most from cyanide poisoning and some from gunshot wounds (self-inflicted and otherwise).
—Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Whether the death was self-inflicted or by accident is ambiguous.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Some mistakes were self-inflicted.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
Then, on November 18, 1978, more than 900 members of the cult, the cult’s leader, members of the media, and a United States Congressman died, most from cyanide poisoning and some from gunshot wounds (self-inflicted and otherwise).
—Sarah Rex, JSTOR Daily, 20 Aug. 2025
Whether the death was self-inflicted or by accident is ambiguous.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 15 Aug. 2025
Some mistakes were self-inflicted.
—Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-inflicted
Adjective
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Your body begins to abandon you, but remaining are your responsibilities, a lot of which are self-imposed.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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But when Laguna Beach leveled up in competition last week, the team had to overcome some challenges that were self-imposed.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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