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trauma

[trou-muh, traw-] / ˈtraʊ mə, ˈtrɔ- /


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"Opera singers, we often carry the heavy grief and drama and trauma in our own work," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"If she had been there with me for two weeks, that would have reduced my trauma significantly."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The trauma of losing her house left her in a prolonged depression.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Riverside Fire Department responded to the scene and took multiple people to the hospital, including one minor to a trauma center, according to KCBS.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The trauma to Manson’s geology had come not from within the Earth, but from at least 100 million miles beyond.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson