traumatize

Example Sentences

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“This country has done nothing but traumatize me in the last six months. Maybe I’ll just move to Spain.”

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2025

Advocates for homeless people say they can’t alleviate the crisis without more investment in affordable housing and services, and that camping bans and encampment sweeps unnecessarily traumatize homeless people.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

“These are not victimless crimes, but efforts to undermine law enforcement, our schools and the safety of communities,” Mr. Thompson said, noting that the calls sap public safety resources and traumatize students.

From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2023

Yvonne Villarreal: I should have known HBO would find a way to traumatize us during another wedding event — it’s become their version of “happily ever after.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2023

She was packing up her things slowly so as to not traumatize Ma.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat