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
Knox told the BBC she is not the first person to use comedy to talk about traumatic events and said her material focuses on "how the world is unsafe and unfair towards women".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The shattering of the “Good Day L.A.” team was particularly traumatic for Barberie, the breakout star of the trio.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
But overwhelmed by the early weeks of motherhood, and suffering from post-partum depression after a traumatic birth, she was daunted by the prospect of a long journey to a doctor's surgery.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
The event had been traumatic for the Hollywood Park officials and seemed to make them overly concerned about Smith.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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