fainting

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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It usually only needs treatment if it's causing symptoms, which may include dizziness, fainting or feeling like you're about to faint; chest pain, tiredness or shortness of breath.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

After a fainting spell, model Heather Kuzmich was told by a medic that she had to eat the next day.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Fyrian sighed, clutching his front paws to his heart and nearly fainting dead away.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill