lose consciousness

idiom

: to become unconscious
She lost consciousness briefly.

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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024 It is intended to work by releasing nitrogen, inducing hypoxia, and allowing the user to lose consciousness and pass away without physical suffering. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 Corrigan appeared to lose consciousness but eventually got up and walked home, authorities said. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024 State officials have argued death by nitrogen gas is a humane, painless form of execution and that the person would lose consciousness within seconds of inhaling the nitrogen and die within minutes. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lose consciousness 

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“Lose consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20consciousness. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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