fainting

Example Sentences

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Jurors at Nix's trial heard how she had initially claimed in 1978 that Andrea had taken a bath on her own, and later complained of "itchy legs" before fainting.

From BBC • May 26, 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

Her condition makes her prone to fainting if she stands for long periods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price was taken to a hospital by paramedics on Wednesday after fainting during a Black History Month event at City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

With more vigour than chivalry, M. Bouc deposited the fainting lady with her head on the table.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie