trauma

Example Sentences

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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

We are the product of their trauma, from their parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The mother said the ordeal had a "devastating impact" on their family and her son is experiencing "extreme trauma and stress".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The “duck and cover” drills are always treated as the baby boomers’ comic trauma, but it wasn’t so comic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I go back to the trauma center, but Erin and her mom are still in the brain-scanner room.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick