traumatic
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After a few traumatic experiences in college, I promised myself I would never go on one again.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
In addition to their limited effectiveness, opioids were linked to a higher risk of side effects in several situations, including acute musculoskeletal pain, traumatic limb injuries, and some forms of post surgical pain.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
After a year in Long Beach, I was moving again, trying for a clean beginning after the traumatic end of a nine-year relationship.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Many physical illnesses—particularly pain conditions, he told me—are deeply intertwined with unresolved traumatic experiences stored in the body.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The only really traumatic thing that I’ve been through is Grandpa’s death.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
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