infliction
noun
in·flic·tion
in-ˈflik-shən 
1
: the act of inflicting
2
: something (such as punishment or suffering) that is inflicted
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Several of the suits allege negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress at the Kearny Mesa site.
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Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
He was also accused of gender violence, false imprisonment, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
The man, identified as John Doe in a lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday, is also suing the rap mogul and his company Yeezy, LLC, for infliction of emotional distress, numerous labor code violations and retaliation, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Hartford Superior Court Judge Matthew Dallas Gordon issued his decision Wednesday, ruling that the girl — whose name was shielded by the court system — had proven her claims of invasion of privacy along with negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2024
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Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
He was also accused of gender violence, false imprisonment, and intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
The man, identified as John Doe in a lawsuit filed in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Thursday, is also suing the rap mogul and his company Yeezy, LLC, for infliction of emotional distress, numerous labor code violations and retaliation, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
Hartford Superior Court Judge Matthew Dallas Gordon issued his decision Wednesday, ruling that the girl — whose name was shielded by the court system — had proven her claims of invasion of privacy along with negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2024
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“Infliction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infliction. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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