traumatized

Example Sentences

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Artemis II is an inspiration, 40 years after we were traumatized by the Challenger disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“But he said no cows. He might have been traumatized by the early mornings and milking twice a day.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

“Justice has been served against two agitators who stalked a federal employee, livestreamed it on social media, and traumatized both the victim and his family,” First Asst.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The 64-year-old premier has expensive promises to keep to an electorate traumatized by the first inflation in decades.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

“It’s cartoon. Kids are traumatized by the real thing.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie