traumatic
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Firefighters responded to the scene of a traumatic injury involving skydivers near the 600 block of East Ellis Avenue just before 2 p.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Many physical illnesses—particularly pain conditions, he told me—are deeply intertwined with unresolved traumatic experiences stored in the body.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Turning the page didn’t work after the most traumatic event in American history.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
PTSD, a mental health condition that is attributable to events, can mean that traumatic incidents can come to mind at any time, said Dr Michael Duffy.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
If I Google traumatic brain injury, most websites tell me selective amnesia is a consequence.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
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