traumatize
Example Sentences
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District Judge Fred Biery said continued detention was unjustified and criticized federal enforcement policies, including the use of deportation quotas that he said “traumatize children.”
From Salon
Bukele is a hero for many in Latin America, credited with restoring security to a nation traumatized by crime.
From Barron's
Thursday’s incident, residents say, was “traumatizing” for the community.
From Los Angeles Times
Under one of them, she manages a movie theater in postwar Lyon and is financially at ease, but remains traumatized by her wartime experiences.
Hernández, the writer and activist, said many in the diaspora are too traumatized to imagine a future in Venezuela.
From Los Angeles Times
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