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.

Spencer Stevenson nearly died on his way to work one morning in December, as he suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest after getting off his train.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The cause of death, the brother-in-law was told, was cardiac arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

That morning, she was in full cardiac arrest.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Compared with the lowest group, those in the highest group had a 67% greater risk of dying from coronary heart disease or stroke, or experiencing non-fatal heart attacks, strokes or resuscitated cardiac arrest.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 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