as in fainted
to lose consciousness
I swear I'll keel over if you make me dissect a frog
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Rikki has wondered if her sister fainted or had a seizure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026 -
People reportedly fainted, others walked out, and the intense reimagining became, in part, a measure of what its attendees could endure.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 May 2026
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Cards will be passed out all weekend, Friday–Sunday, while supplies last, and are valid May 11–31.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Radiohead played from the speakers and sausage rolls were passed out.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, however, the study documented dimming events including in Ukraine and Gaza as wars unfolded, in Venezuela as the economy collapsed, and in parts of Europe when governments enacted energy conservation mandates following the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Some officers were killed in the exchange of fire, while others died after part of the building collapsed, according to local police.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Though effectively blacked out for now, Leaving Neverland will likely be released again.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Keeled (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeled%20%28over%29. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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