sunstroke

noun

sun·stroke ˈsən-ˌstrōk

: heatstroke caused by direct exposure to the sun

broadly : heatstroke

Examples of sunstroke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At most science institutions, safety lectures for field researchers and support staff teach how to avoid sunstroke, deploy emergency flares, and handle variables such as wild animals and flammable liquids. —

Jenny Morber, Scientific American, 10 June 2023 Not to mention the fact that too much sun can adversely affect the rest of your body: think dehydration, heat exhaustion or sunstroke. —

Lisa Mulcahy, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2023 Black-robed crones lean in doorways, and merciful strangers offer aid just as sunstroke grows dire. —

Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2021 Exhaustion and sunstroke are a hard-working paleontologist’s enemies out there, and staying well-hydrated is of utmost importance. —

Jon Tennant, Discover Magazine, 4 May 2016 The death was a bit mysterious, with an autopsy that was inconclusive and her stepfather claiming sunstroke was the cause. —

Andy Meek, BGR, 12 July 2022 Globally, these numbers are widely thought to be underreported, as allergic reactions to stings are sometimes mistaken for heart attacks or sunstroke. —

Hannah Hoag, Quartz, 16 Nov. 2020 More than 100 died on the way, of sunstroke, dehydration, starvation, exhaustion and traffic accidents. —

Gladson Dungdung, Scientific American, 20 June 2020 The crew was also dealing with sunstroke, according to Borstein. —

Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2019 See More

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