faint
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In some people, changes in breathing can alter blood flow to the brain, causing them to faint from the stress.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
In NGC 4151, the strongest fast winds appeared when the X-rays were hard but relatively faint.
From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026
White wine vinegar works beautifully, though I also love the softer personality of rice vinegar and the faint fruitiness of white balsamic.
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026
In his early sixties, Rob Kaufman suffered a medical emergency that caused him to faint and hit his head on a wood floor, resulting in a traumatic brain injury.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
It was a cold night, and Torak sat hunched in his sleeping-sack, listening to the faint, faraway roar that Renn said was the Thunder Falls.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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