traumatic
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"That was quite a horrific, traumatic experience, because I was only a couple of minutes from dying, so the emotions are still quite raw even though it was a wee while ago."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Our hope was that it would be less traumatic than a flight for her first long stretch in a pet carrier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
For example, disruptions in this drainage system may play a role after traumatic brain injury or in neurodegenerative diseases.
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael, a key member of the Super Bowl XX champion Chicago Bears, has been diagnosed posthumously with Stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Concussion & CTE Foundation said Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
I can’t place the memory specifically in time; I imagine this is one of those traumatic moments that Dr. Keyes worked so hard to help me forget, but somehow it still lingers.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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