traumatize

Example Sentences

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Both instances are deeply traumatizing and lead to mistrust of the police.

From Salon

“Our Board of Supervisors knows that these conditions beneath human dignity stigmatize and traumatize people and make all of us less safe.”

From Los Angeles Times

Now that he’s reached the end, “People keep saying, you must be so happy and proud, but I’m not yet. I’m still a bit traumatized.”

From New York Times

Migrants are doing the interview soon after arriving at the border from an often arduous and traumatizing journey, he said.

From Seattle Times

Reams claims authorities have conducted multiple inspections that have left well-respected rehabbers “intimidated and traumatized,” and she has authored a petition to curtail the enforcement actions.

From Los Angeles Times