as in fainting
to lose consciousness
I swear I'll keel over if you make me dissect a frog
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However, Lucia continued fainting and would get concussions from the spells.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026 -
Everything from fainting and panic attacks to seizures and heart attacks.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Much like his teams at Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, Pochettino encourages sharp, brave passing out from the back.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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However, the LaBrants know all too well that parenting isn't always as simple as passing out juice boxes to their five kids, sons Beckham, 2, and Zealand, 5, and daughters Sunday, 3, Posie, 7, and Everleigh, 13.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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But sometimes even blacking out after long night shoots?—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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But sometimes even blacking out after long night shoots?—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US intelligence.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Turkey has a rich history of collapsing under expectation, but that could change this summer — Yildiz is the centerpiece of an exciting, dynamic, possibly history-busting young core.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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“Keeling (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeling%20%28over%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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