How to Use concussion in a Sentence
concussion
noun- She suffered a severe concussion after falling on the ice.
- He went to hospital with concussion.
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The concussion threw him back 10 yards in the air and into a vat of molasses.
—USA Today, 10 Apr. 2023
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The teacher fell to the ground and was punched 15-20 times in the head, and later was treated for a concussion.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
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The impact, Carter told the Free Press, caused bleeding and a concussion.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Aug. 2023
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During a three-game span with the Raiders in 2012, Adams had two concussions.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2023
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The deputy suffered a concussion, Damante and Wood have said.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022
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Hurts missed the last two games with a concussion, but was cleared to play on Friday.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Safety Mike Edwards left the game on the first play with a concussion.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
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Stephenson went on the concussion list after a play at the plate on April 19 against the San Diego Padres.
—Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 5 May 2022
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Green was checked for a concussion and cleared to returned to the bench a few minutes later.
—Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024
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This year, Hurts missed two games with a concussion and had to deal with Brown’s complaints about the passing game.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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That forced her to miss some time early in the season, even before the concussion.
—Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2023
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Chris Board, who left the loss with a concussion, and Quicky Roche also didn’t practice.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024
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Hurts left the second game against the Commanders in the first quarter with a concussion.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Denzel Ward, a two-time Pro Bowl player, was out of the game because of a concussion.
—Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2022
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In fact, the birds would have to hit a tree at twice their current speed — or hit wood four times as stiff — to sustain a concussion.
—New York Times, 14 July 2022
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The good news is that forward Jerami Grant, who missed two games with a concussion prior to the break, has been cleared to play.
—oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
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Kurt Busch has been out with a concussion since late July.
—Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022
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One officer on the force suffered a concussion that kept him out of work for months, Jones said.
—Dan Morse, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
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The concussion left him with memory loss and mood swings.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2022
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The episode comes four months after McConnell had suffered a broken rib and a concussion from a fall in March.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
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The concussion came on an awkward collision at the plate, which some of his teammates felt was a dirty play.
—Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
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The supplement may even help limit the amount of damage from a concussion.
—David McGlynn, Men's Health, 7 June 2023
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Kurt Busch missed his third straight race with concussion-like symptoms.
—Larry Lage, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022
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Thankfully, Lindor passed his concussion test and had clear X-ray scans, but did crack a tooth from the pitch.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
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His fellow tight end Pharaoh Brown is in the concussion protocol, meaning the Browns might have to add a tight end this week.
—cleveland, 24 Oct. 2022
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Poeltl was glad his stay in concussion protocols was a short one.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2022
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He’s played in 17 of 34 games ever since, felled by a torn ACL, a concussion, an ankle injury and a wrist injury that needed surgery.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Roberts said Miller is in concussion protocol and will be monitored over the next couple of days.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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