traumatic
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The AI’s misidentification and the human decisions that followed turned a normal evening into a traumatic confrontation.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
A higher volume of calls involves remote rescues on trails due to falls that caused traumatic injuries or people experiencing cardiac arrest.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The fact the men had done it from an untaxed vehicle was also "the cherry on the top" of what had been a traumatic experience, she added.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Anthony Guglielmi, a spokesperson for the Secret Service, said agents are told to communicate with witnesses what’s happening as traumatic events unfold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
It was a good question, seeing that being near water was traumatic.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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