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How to use concussion in a sentence

10 example sentences · noun

Concussion means a violent collision or shock. Example: “Concussion victims always fail the PERRL test.”

More sentences with concussion

  • Concussion victims always fail the PERRL test.From the entry PERRL
  • She had at least one concussion every year since she was in the fourth grade.2022 October 13, Lisa Sanders, M.D., “She Suffered From Headaches and Fatigue. Were Concussions to Blame?”, in The New York Times Magazine. From the entry drop
  • One sour note was the withdrawal of Rosicky, who suffered concussion after a heavy collision.2011 March 2, Chris Whyatt, “Arsenal 5 - 0 Leyton Orient”, in BBC. From the entry sour note
  • It didn't break, and Red was hospitalized with concussion and a mild case of shock.1954 August 30, “The Week in Review”, in Time. From the entry breakaway
  • Concussion from shell explosion often sufficient to produce miliary hemorrhages in brain substance.1927, William N[ewbold] Bispham, “Professional Schools in Military and Nonmilitary Institutions”, in Frank W. Weed, editor, The Medical…. From the entry gemmule
  • If, however, it dies as a result of concussion, he is liable since he has increased the likelihood that the pit will cause this damage.1949, Moses Maimonides, The Code of Maimonides. From the entry asphyxiating
  • The specialists she had taken her daughter to see attributed her collection of symptoms to the lingering effect of the many concussions she suffered playing sports.2022 October 13, Lisa Sanders, M.D., “She Suffered From Headaches and Fatigue. Were Concussions to Blame?”, in The New York Times Magazine. From the entry drop
  • Following a lengthy check, he was replaced by Connor Roberts due to a suspected concussion - a scenario well explained by the stadium's staff over the PA system.2022 November 29, Ian Mitchelmore, “Wales put out of World Cup misery by England as sobering tournament must signal changing of the…. From the entry deck
  • She felt the astral concussion of the shooters' killing intention through the RV link as the kill team breached his office door and fired into their illusory targets.2013, Soren Knox, chapter 3, in On Causal Shores: Palimpsest Veil and Ananke Protocol, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 88. From the entry kill team
  • You have a concussion and are more use to the Navy with a working brain than without, plus you're 'bout as dinged up as that ship is.2011, The Beautiful Mistake, by Steve Zingerman, page 1. From the entry dinged-up

Meaning of concussion

  1. noun A violent collision or shock.
  2. noun An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
  3. noun The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.

Full definition of concussion

Questions about concussion in a sentence

How do you use concussion in a sentence?
Concussion is used as a noun. For example: “Concussion victims always fail the PERRL test.”
What is a short sentence with concussion?
“Concussion victims always fail the PERRL test.”
What does concussion mean?
Concussion means a violent collision or shock.

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