traumatize
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Johnston carries the film and the emotional core, but Navarrette delivers the kind of instantly classic horror turn that will surely traumatize Gen Z for years.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
In this way, “The Sheep Detectives” recalls an earlier era of children’s movies that weren’t afraid to lightly traumatize their young audiences.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
On Monday, Minnesota school districts and educators sought an emergency order in federal court to stop immigration operations near public schools because of their potential to traumatize children.
From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026
“This country has done nothing but traumatize me in the last six months. Maybe I’ll just move to Spain.”
From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025
They’re a little more hands off with Ryan—nobody wants to traumatize a second grader.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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