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trauma

[trou-muh, traw-] / ˈtraʊ mə, ˈtrɔ- /


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After a near fatality, he is saved by Carlos, a farmer and former combat medic battling his own trauma from the Mexican-American War.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"Our broader analysis of local strandings both inside and outside San Francisco Bay found that over 40% of these whales died of trauma from vessels."

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

He told the BBC that the investigation and attempts to question him have caused him "severe emotional distress" and that he "endured profound personal trauma" after losing his wife and child.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“Today’s plea is a step toward justice, but it cannot undo the additional trauma inflicted on families who were already dealing with loss.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

This is why Mom used to add “bike helmet” to the storm list when she was little—a mattress over the bathtub only protects so far from blunt force trauma.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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