traumatized

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Those choices will matter to a traumatized society whose members will insist on having a say in the decisions.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

The granddaughter of a traumatized mouse may still carry a certain characteristic, but her fundamental mousiness isn’t a result of such highly specific ancestral experiences, which operate in the narrowest crevices of evolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

He said on the stand that the raid traumatized his children, who were 10 and 12 at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“Justice has been served against two agitators who stalked a federal employee, livestreamed it on social media, and traumatized both the victim and his family,” First Asst.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

“My wife is traumatized, Baaz. We're never setting foot in this wretched place again. To think we even considered supporting it...”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray