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trauma

[trou-muh, traw-] / ˈtraʊ mə, ˈtrɔ- /


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Three years ago at Telluride, the yearning romantic fantasy “All of Us Strangers” memorably premiered, featuring Scott playing a character who worked through unresolved trauma by talking to the dead.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

A common trait of trauma survivors is being stuck in a behavioral loop associated with their mistreatment.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2026

She added there was "huge concern" for the families affected and for the injured child, adding that those impacted faced a "number of weeks and months" dealing with the trauma.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Several of the individuals also showed evidence of trauma, infections, and nutritional deficiencies.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

It was too much to be told of the trauma fresh each day.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart

"It's good to help others get through major disasters and traumas."

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

They had grandparents for the kids to stay with, so they did not go—as tens of thousands do each year—into state custody, with the many attendant traumas that entails.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The repercussions of this method still reverberate through Panettiere’s life today, with the actress musing: “I’ve often wondered whether—unintentionally—I’ve brought on my traumas because I’m wired to think they’re good for me.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

When not looking backward, or inward to personal traumas, American novelists have turned their gaze to the uncertain future.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

One of the country's least-discussed postwar problems is how frequently combat veterans bring the traumas of war back with them and are incarcerated after returning to their communities.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Absorption takes place from the inner surface of the uterus or from traumata in the genital canal.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

He received several head traumata and suffered from enuresis in his early life.

From The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 by Various

We shall refer later on to those other exactly similar cases of cyclical depression which can nevertheless easily be traced back to mental traumata.

From Group Psychology and The Analysis of The Ego by Sigmund Freud

The principal causes of primary keratitis are traumata and infection from the conjunctiva.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various




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