trauma
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In a breezy, sun-soaked 90 minutes, Romvari excavates a lifetime of knotted, intergenerational trauma — a phrase that almost feels too heavy and too burdened by cryptic implications, given how this movie explores it.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Four civilians were transported to the hospital for treatment, three from smoke inhalation injuries and one from a trauma injury, according to Capt. John Clingingsmith Jr., a spokesperson for the Cal Fire Riverside Unit.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
On Tuesday, several family members were in parliament as the state's health minister apologised for the "enduring distress, anger, pain, grief and trauma".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
As a psychologist, she treated patients, consulted on trauma treatment for the U.S. military and taught at the University of California, San Diego.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Many of the internationals understand the trauma of trying to get an American visa and that is a good place to start a friendship.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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