heart attack

Example Sentences

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But the people of Redding nearly had a collective heart attack last August when the restaurant’s longtime owners, sisters Julie Malik and Nell Cox, made a stunning announcement: Damburger is for sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

This 10-minute scan helps gauge your risk of a having a heart attack or stroke—and whether you should take cholesterol-lowering medication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The protective effects were especially strong for inflammatory conditions like arthritis, serious cardiovascular problems such as heart attack and stroke, and dementia.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The 72-year-old from Earlsdon, Coventry, said he feared a stroke or a heart attack if the situation continued.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I nod, thinking about the day Grammy told me he’d had a heart attack.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt