trauma

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The Los Angeles County medical examiner said the cause of death stemmed from the combined effects of physical exertion, environmental heat exposure, blunt trauma and COVID-19 infection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 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 54-year-old said it would be the "first step" towards healing the trauma felt by survivors.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But he was still recovering from the trauma of the war as well as some serious traumas that preceded his military experience.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson