traumatic
Example Sentences
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Rahman has autism and is recovering from a traumatic brain injury.
From Los Angeles Times
According to Dr. Flaherty, seizures, mania and traumatic events can enhance a person’s emotional drive and search for meaning.
However, Jesy admits the pressure of the past year has been a "really stressful, traumatic time" for her and Zion.
From BBC
She had a traumatic birth and realized there was a gap between “the Instagram version of motherhood” and “the reality that most moms are living,” she told Salon.
From Salon
"It has been the most traumatic experience of my life - but also probably the best thing that's ever happened to me."
From BBC
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