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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

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

Murray said the trauma left behind in the wake of the Troubles must be addressed.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

You would think that by the logic of such trauma I would have become a peace activist, but it became for me a predicate to conservatism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He’s suffered a great trauma, which has left him weak both mentally and physically.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman