smelling salts
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Ahead of the 2025 season, the league’s head, neck and spine committee recommended that teams end the longtime practice of providing smelling salts to players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
These days, the Federal Aviation Administration requires that U.S. airlines carry smelling salts onboard in case a pilot needs to be awakened after fainting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
George Kittle, the 49ers All-Pro tight end, jumped on an NFL Network broadcast to proclaim that smelling salts were crucial to his performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
In the business of the worst moment, there may be unanimity, just as soon as the effects of the smelling salts and the large brandies kick in.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
He took a tentative sniff, as if it might be noxious smelling salts.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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