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Recent Examples of eclampsia
In the third season, two of its top characters, Matthew Crawley (Dan Stevens) and Lady Sybil Branson (Jessica Brown Findlay), died from a motor accident and post-childbirth eclampsia, respectively.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Symptoms of eclampsia include high blood pressure, headaches, blurry vision and convulsions.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 July 2025
The risk of pre-eclampsia, a dangerous hypertensive disorder that is poorly understood but remains a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality worldwide, is less than 5% among the general population of pregnant women.
—Sarah Varney, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
As fate would have it, once healed she was next hired by a foundation that worked to raise awareness about pre-eclampsia.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
Symptoms of eclampsia include high blood pressure, headaches, blurry vision and convulsions.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 July 2025
The risk of pre-eclampsia, a dangerous hypertensive disorder that is poorly understood but remains a leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality worldwide, is less than 5% among the general population of pregnant women.
—Sarah Varney, NBC News, 18 Mar. 2025
As fate would have it, once healed she was next hired by a foundation that worked to raise awareness about pre-eclampsia.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclampsia
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Formed in England in the mid-1600s, the Religious Society of Friends became known for the tremors and convulsions that would overtake its members during prayer.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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Victoria eventually shared that Romeo had been diagnosed with epilepsy, a condition that causes seizures and convulsions.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The 28-year-old suffered a back spasm in the 2-1 home defeat to Nottingham Forest on January 6 and was substituted in the 63rd minute.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other symptoms can include loss of motor skills — problems walking, swallowing or muscle spasms.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the Phase 2b trials, this combination therapy achieved a 49% decrease in the risk of recurrence or death relative to Keytruda alone, following three years of monitoring.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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With Jacob Murphy going off just after half-time with what appeared to be a recurrence of his hamstring issue, Newcastle are losing a player a game to injury at the moment.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The incentive, Kennedy argued, is therefore not to kickstart long-term recovery but to enable a highly profitable and often deadly circle of rehab and relapse.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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In 2020, the actor, who has struggled with substance abuse, suffered a relapse and was arrested in Texas for allegedly inhaling air duster.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Eclampsia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclampsia. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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