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traumatic

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




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Moving on to a new doctor is highly traumatic and fraught with problems related to continuity of care.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Firefighters responded to the scene of a traumatic injury involving skydivers near the 600 block of East Ellis Avenue just before 2 p.m., according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Many physical illnesses—particularly pain conditions, he told me—are deeply intertwined with unresolved traumatic experiences stored in the body.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

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

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Heritage had temper issues from his traumatic ordeal.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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