traumatic
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She suffered a traumatic brain injury and a broken elbow and needed three blood transfusions and skin grafts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Losing not just one parent, but two, was "traumatic" for Cat and her three younger siblings, leaving them "so bewildered" by what had happened, she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
It is linked to repeated head impacts and traumatic brain injuries, and has been found posthumously in numerous athletes in contact sports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"The main thing now is that we don't want something like this to happen again, so there has to be learning from what has been a really traumatic incident for this community," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The breakup of any marriage is traumatic, especially for the children.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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