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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

An endeavor once bathed in excitement and wonder ended in tragedy and trauma for those who witnessed it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

She said it’s important for providers to remember that many residents “have experienced trauma most people could not fathom going through.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

His followers had helped so many people after the earthquake, but he was taking advantage of the trauma to instill fear in them, too.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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