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traumatic

[truh-mat-ik, traw-, trou-] / trəˈmæt ɪk, trɔ-, traʊ- /




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Turning the page didn’t work after the most traumatic event in American history.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Around the world, more than 1 million amputations occur every year due to diabetes-related vascular disease, traumatic injuries, infections, and cancer, according to Global Burden of Disease statistics.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Roberto de Zerbi had called on Tottenham Hotspur to silence the voices inside the club as this traumatic, turbulent season reached the point of no return.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

A higher volume of calls involves remote rescues on trails due to falls that caused traumatic injuries or people experiencing cardiac arrest.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Doctors have asked Kathy what she thinks the most traumatic part of the Katrina experience was.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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