become unconscious

Example Sentences

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Many survivors were also treated for severe smoke inhalation, which can cause people to become unconscious from lack of oxygen.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2022

“People began to fall out, become unconscious, and it created additional panic,” Peña said.

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2021

“People began to fall out, become unconscious, and it created additional panic.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2021

Police Captain Larry Withrow said on Thursday that Scott appeared to quickly become unconscious while in handcuffs and lying on his stomach.

From Reuters • Jun. 11, 2020

I placed Kalutunah, who had again become unconscious, on the sledge and got on before him.

From Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume XIII, No. 51: November 12, 1892 by Elverson, James