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trauma

[trou-muh, traw-] / ˈtraʊ mə, ˈtrɔ- /


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She said it’s important for providers to remember that many residents “have experienced trauma most people could not fathom going through.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"But there's all the other things, my clothes were ruined, my son's trauma, my trauma... there's a lot in that."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"Our broader analysis of local strandings both inside and outside San Francisco Bay found that over 40% of these whales died of trauma from vessels."

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

“Today’s plea is a step toward justice, but it cannot undo the additional trauma inflicted on families who were already dealing with loss.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Now that we were seated, I was in no rush to spill the trauma of these last few days onto him.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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