traumatize

Example Sentences

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As early as the 1960s, when many survivors were too traumatized to bear witness, he spoke to students and other groups about the Holocaust—at first in general, later in personal terms.

From The Wall Street Journal

I thought high school was traumatizing enough, but I didn’t have to deal with anything close to what the teens in “Yellowjackets” have endured for three seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s a group that’s really so traumatized that they don’t know what to do. And there’s a group of seniors asking, ‘Do you want to rebuild at 80 years old?’”

From Los Angeles Times

“Even if your house remained, you’re still traumatized, and you’ve missed your community. Tonight was really special, to have a full house of people who want to feel connected to each again.”

From Los Angeles Times

Julie Valentine, a resident in the area, says she is still “traumatized.”

From Los Angeles Times