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trauma

[trou-muh, traw-] / ˈtraʊ mə, ˈtrɔ- /


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There are theories that it could be related to autoimmunity, or repeated trauma to that area, or genetic mutations—but no one knows for sure.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

In the end we are left with Agent Cooper and Laura Palmer, seemingly locked into a never-ending roundelay of repeating trauma.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He maintains he has suffered trauma in the years since.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The 25-year-old has been opening up to BBC Asian Network's Amber Haque about the lingering trauma of that incident, his mental health struggles and being drawn to the manosphere.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The records show what Reggie was doing, and it was fair to assume he’d lied rather than forgotten what happen because of the trauma.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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