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Recent Examples of self-inflicted
But Dworkin says her fears around being perceived as older by other parents were largely self-inflicted.
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Heather Grossmann, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026
The troubling part, Brown said, is how many of those mistakes were self-inflicted.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 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
Much of that run was self-inflicted by MU.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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Heather Grossmann, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026
The troubling part, Brown said, is how many of those mistakes were self-inflicted.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 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
Much of that run was self-inflicted by MU.
—Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-inflicted
Adjective
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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
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In late December 2020, Arizona self-imposed a one-year postseason ban and Miller was ultimately fired on April 7, 2021.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
26 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 6 Apr. 2026.
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