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trauma

[trou-muh, traw-] / ˈtraʊ mə, ˈtrɔ- /


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The outcome of the trial is expected to establish a precedent for resolving other lawsuits that blame social media for fueling an epidemic of mental and emotional trauma.

From Barron's

She reminds me of me, but she is just a little bit more witty because she don’t got no trauma like I did.

From Los Angeles Times

"Cumulative trauma, cumulative adverse experiences and ongoing instability and unpredictability certainly put these children at higher risk... of developing psychiatric disorders and negative mental health outcomes," Evelyne Baroud, a child and adolescent psychiatrist told AFP.

From Barron's

These could be ex-professional or semi-professional players - fully trained on child safety matters, but with experience of the trauma that young players experience when they are released.

From BBC

“I want them to have somebody who understands the trauma that victims go through,” and who will be available to offer counseling and emotional support.

From Los Angeles Times