trauma

Example Sentences

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The Los Angeles County medical examiner said the cause of death stemmed from the combined effects of physical exertion, environmental heat exposure, blunt trauma and COVID-19 infection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The number with serious mental health issues, particularly trauma, is also “very high,” they said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The mother said the ordeal had a "devastating impact" on their family and her son is experiencing "extreme trauma and stress".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“Besides, it’s obvious he drowned. There are no other signs of trauma, no bullets, nothing. See?”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall