fainting

Example Sentences

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Fatigue meant losing strength in her legs and she developed a condition that caused frequent fainting, while the underlying cause remained a mystery.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Pilgrims perform most of the hajj's rites outdoors where more than a million devotees gather in stifling conditions, with many attendees succumbing to heatstroke, fainting spells and even cardiac arrest triggered by the heat.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Toro eventually quit in 2021 after having an incident of stress-induced fainting and chest pain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

I lived for weeks with steady pain, fainting spells, nosebleeds, and vision changes that made it difficult to function.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

A moment later the owl dæmon swooped with a clumsy fainting movement to his side, and half lay on the snow, struggling to fold her wings.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman