as in fainted
to lose consciousness
I swear I'll keel over if you make me dissect a frog
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During their opening weekend’s set, someone in the crowd fainted.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
23 Apr. 2026 -
In January 2024, Tera fainted at home and couldn’t stand on her own.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 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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His 69-year-old wife was transferred to South Africa at the same time but collapsed at a Johannesburg airport and died at a nearby hospital, the South African Department of Health said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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His wife later collapsed and died at Johannesburg’s international airport while attempting to return home.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 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 5 May. 2026.
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