unconsciousness
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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According to a peer-reviewed study in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention, Waymo recorded 85 percent fewer crashes likely to cause serious injuries—like broken bones, unconsciousness, or skull fractures—compared to human drivers.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2025
According to the prosecutor's office, medical reports also suggested Payne may have fallen in a state of semi or total unconsciousness.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024
It has an element of unconsciousness, like in any dream.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2024
My session is tailored around cardiac arrest—the most likely culprit for unconsciousness because of my age and lack of other ailments; other patients might receive more specific disease planning or medical advice.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2024
I slid softly back into unconsciousness as soon as 1 no longer had the story to hold my attention.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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