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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

"But there's all the other things, my clothes were ruined, my son's trauma, my trauma... there's a lot in that."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Carlos lies in bed number 1 of the trauma unit at Hospital Civil in the town of Arriaga in southern Mexico.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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