trauma

Example Sentences

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"Opera singers, we often carry the heavy grief and drama and trauma in our own work," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

She said that in her professional capacity, she sees situations where relationships come under pressure because of the trauma of a miscarriage.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The trauma of losing her house left her in a prolonged depression.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Murray said the trauma left behind in the wake of the Troubles must be addressed.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Both my father and my grandmother believed that Jagu’s and Rajesh’s mental illnesses had been precipitated—even caused, perhaps—by the apocalypse of Partition, its political trauma sublimated into their psychic trauma.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee