lose consciousness

phrase

: to become unconscious
She lost consciousness briefly.

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Cam flew over the handlebars, striking the pavement hard enough to lose consciousness almost instantly. Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Some breathe heavily, notice their heart rate going into overdrive and can even lose consciousness. Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026 While hibernating, a groundhog's body temperature can drop from about 99 degrees Fahrenheit to as low as 37 degrees, a temperature cold enough to be fatal to humans, who lose consciousness at about 82 degrees. Kate Perez, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026 The two carotid arteries carry 70% of the brain’s blood flow; block them, and a person can quickly lose consciousness. Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lose consciousness

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“Lose consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20consciousness. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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