fainted

Example Sentences

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One 32-year-old Berliner, Diane, told AFP she had fainted from the heat once already, despite drinking three litres of water.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

The “Messy” hitmaker told Rolling Stone in a recent interview that she was grateful that she fainted onstage late last year, and framed the scary ordeal as a wake-up call.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The Austrian-born film star said he could not speak English at the time and "nearly fainted" when he was asked to address the crowd at a bodybuilding event.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

At 9 a.m., while we were still on the bus, I fainted and hit my head.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

She closed the door and almost fainted when she saw the older boy standing there in the kitchen, swaying slightly.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby