traumatic
Example Sentences
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She had a traumatic birth and realized there was a gap between “the Instagram version of motherhood” and “the reality that most moms are living,” she told Salon.
From Salon
"It has been the most traumatic experience of my life - but also probably the best thing that's ever happened to me."
From BBC
While no US personnel were killed, dozens later reported traumatic brain injuries.
From BBC
In a six-minute video , external posted on his social media channels, the British heavyweight acknowledged supporters worldwide "who were showing so much love, support through that tragic, traumatic time".
From BBC
He not only imagines competing sides of a traumatic family story but also inhabits the aggrieved minds of both Douglas, the out-of-touch father, and James, his out-of-control playwright son.
From Los Angeles Times
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