cardiac arrest

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He went into cardiac arrest while at the hospital and required three rounds of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

A cardiac arrest is an emergency that usually happens without warning.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The property was home to the “Thriller” legend for just six months before he died on June 25, 2009, having suffered from cardiac arrest caused by “acute Propofol intoxication.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The mayor of Neufchatel-Hardelot said the two women suffered cardiac arrest, suggesting that they might have been "crushed at the bottom of the boat when there are so many on board."

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

These two small gestures practically cause cardiac arrest, so I am thinking that it is perhaps for the best that she does not race over and say anything.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe