fainting

Example Sentences

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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

Morris first began experiencing symptoms when she was 16-years-old, suffering from heavy bleeding, vomiting and fainting spells.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Did he stand awkwardly near the fainting scene in the Oval Office because he wasn’t fully processing what was happening or because he just didn’t really care?

From Slate • Jan. 26, 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