traumatizing

Example Sentences

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While that was traumatizing at the time, the finality helped my grieving.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

An important study from Australia found that in the last few decades we have really lowered the threshold to what is labeled harmful, abusive, traumatizing and neglectful behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Still, these experiences can be traumatizing or retraumatizing.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2025

One particularly traumatizing childhood experience came when Diller was sent to sleepaway camp at age 7.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

“This must be very traumatizing for you. It’s not every day one finds out his father is actually a pretty nice guy.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin