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trauma

[trou-muh, traw-] / ˈtraʊ mə, ˈtrɔ- /


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Thoughts on love, nature, trauma, aging, nostalgia and philosophy are all valid starting points, and a surfeit of possibilities can be paralyzing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Researchers note that epigenetic changes have previously been connected to factors such as diet, stress, and trauma.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

"The series increasingly highlights themes that are very familiar within therapeutic work like shame, unresolved trauma and the complicated nature of recovery."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

She said being forced to share custody compounded her trauma and made it harder to heal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Sorry to hear about the trauma of the 3D ultrasound, from which you so kindly tried to spare me the details.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli




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