How to Use lose consciousness in a Sentence

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  • In this phase, a person can lose consciousness and fall to the floor.
    Patti Greco, Health.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • These may happen in groups and make a person lose consciousness for a short time.
    Jordan Strickler, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Copen didn’t lose consciousness.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
  • This type of seizure occurs when a person is alert during the episode and doesn't lose consciousness.
    Patti Greco, Health.com, 9 Nov. 2021
  • People may lose consciousness or their ability to move or walk.
    Z Paige L’erario, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Seizures can cause a person to lose consciousness, fall to the ground, convulse, or have a staring spell.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 May 2022
  • Wounded in the hand, thigh, ear, and stomach, Shvets began to lose consciousness.
    Hanna Arhirova, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Oct. 2022
  • Authorities said the strike caused the older man to collapse to the floor and lose consciousness.
    Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2022
  • With syncope, the person may lose consciousness anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
  • At one point, the victim was hit hard enough to fall to the ground and lose consciousness, the DA's office said.
    NBC News, 2 Feb. 2022
  • As his patient rapidly began to lose consciousness, Sones shouted at him to cough.
    Christian Millman, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2019
  • This can lead to hypoxia, which causes everyone on board to lose consciousness.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 5 June 2023
  • Some breathe heavily, notice their heart rate going into overdrive and can even lose consciousness.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • When the victim stirs, the suspect hits him several more times in the head until the victim appears to lose consciousness.
    Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 17 May 2024
  • Kids can also become dizzy, lose consciousness, and suffer dangerous drops in blood pressure.
    Liz Szabo | Kff Health News, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Soon after, Gonzalez appears to lose consciousness, the video shows.
    David Aaro, Fox News, 28 Apr. 2021
  • 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
  • Rumpel said authorities told him the plane might have crashed after losing pressure, which could have caused those inside to lose consciousness.
    Ian Duncan, Dan Lamothe, Emily Davies, Michael Laris and Lori Aratani, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2023
  • In some cases, patients may experience seizures or lose consciousness.
    USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Smith, who seemed to lose consciousness and was not able to try to protect himself from the punches, lay motionless in the ring, blood streaming from his face.
    Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Cam flew over the handlebars, striking the pavement hard enough to lose consciousness almost instantly.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • If someone is starting to lose consciousness or has nausea or vomiting, call 911.
    Christina Maxouris, CNN, 9 July 2023
  • If someone is starting to lose consciousness or has nausea or vomiting, call 911.
    Christina Maxouris, CNN, 30 June 2021
  • In a severe stage of hypothermia a person may be unable to stand or walk, and will likely lose consciousness altogether.
    Wes Siler, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Someone experiencing a heat stroke may have a pulsating headache, dry skin, nausea and even lose consciousness.
    Jordan D. Brown, USA TODAY, 19 July 2022
  • The victim did not lose consciousness and declined medical attention.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Pessoa punched Lafrance in the face, causing Lafrance to land on the ground and momentarily lose consciousness.
    Claire Law, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2023
  • The bird may become dehydrated or disoriented, and in some cases, lose consciousness and fall from their perches.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
  • When heatstroke sets in, people can even lose consciousness or pass out — in this case, seek immediate medical attention.
    Carmel Wroth, NPR, 6 June 2024
  • In severe cases, the deadliest stage is heat stroke, which is when people show signs of agitation and delirium and may lose consciousness.
    Lucy Tu, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2023

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