passing out
Example Sentences
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Temperatures hit over 100 degrees, and some exhausted and dehydrated people were seen passing out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Former Coronation Street star Beverley Callard was forced to withdraw after passing out in the show's Bush Telegraph.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
That may have been outré to a middle and high-schooler trying to be cool, but at some point post-college, the Chili Peppers became synonymous with sweaty fools passing out in strip mall parking lots.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
Public Health officials are also warning people to seek medical help for signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, confusion or passing out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
Not just for not passing out while speaking in front of all these people, but I actually feel really good about what I’ve accomplished.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
