traumatic
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According to her family, the woman, who had been suffering from a traumatic brain injury, left that evening for a walk and never returned.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Behind the scenes, away from all of the media rantings and ravings, and the cheap thrill it gives to revive the passé term canoodling, it is surely traumatic and sad.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Sanders suffered injuries, including a concussion, headaches, possible traumatic brain injury, back and tailbone injuries and extreme mental anguish.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
More importantly, Joshua has also had a traumatic few months outside the ring.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
It must be quite traumatic, thought Butler dispassionately, to lose an advantage that you’ve held for centuries.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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