traumatic
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This potentially traumatic subplot is the closest “Renoir” gets to traditional suspense, but even here Hayakawa adopts a muted approach, sidestepping shock value for bittersweet commentary about young people’s confusion around love.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Moving on to a new doctor is highly traumatic and fraught with problems related to continuity of care.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
It remains a difficult and traumatic time for all Paul's family.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Turning the page didn’t work after the most traumatic event in American history.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
I have friends who wouldn’t think of allowing their children to attend a funeral for fear of inflicting traumatic scars.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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