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traumatic

[truh-mat-ik, traw-, trou-] / trəˈmæt ɪk, trɔ-, traʊ- /




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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

Moving on to a new doctor is highly traumatic and fraught with problems related to continuity of care.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Tottenham suffered three result-changing VAR calls against Liverpool, Sunderland and Leeds - without these their end of season would have been far less traumatic.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

He lies on the couch, recovering from the traumatic trip through Mexico.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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