traumatized

Example Sentences

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“That was the most disgusting inappropriate show. I had to make all of my children go into the next room!” wrote one traumatized Las Vegas viewer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Artemis II is an inspiration, 40 years after we were traumatized by the Challenger disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

“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

“Cause everyone thinks you’re traumatized, and if it doesn’t happen then you’ll freak out.”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri