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agitation, deliriousness, distraction, fever, feverishness, flap, frenzy, furor, furore, fury, hysteria, rage, rampage, uproar
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These recommendations are based on concerns about health problems that, although rare, can occur after consumption, including seizures, delirium, rapid heart rate, stroke, and even sudden death. — Sara Talpos, Quartz, "The dangers of energy drinks can be fatal—especially for teens," 10 July 2019 That was evident from the first minute right up to the final whistle - when the entire squad and staff streamed onto the pitch in a state of unbridled delirium after their 2-1 win. — SI.com, "Women's World Cup: Anticlimactic End to England's Campaign Must Not Overshadow Lionesses Progress," 6 July 2019 Acute encephalitis syndrome causes inflammation of the brain, resulting in fever, delirium and eventually coma in most cases. — Swati Gupta, CNN, "Brain disease linked to lychee toxins kills 47 children in India," 13 June 2019 The tabloid delirium that followed Sunny von Bülow’s mysterious coma may have left her children reeling, but Ala and Alexander resolved to become activists. — Carl Swanson, Town & Country, "How Sunny Von Bulow's Daughter Ala Isham Found Her Voice," 14 Mar. 2019 For weeks, Albert's health had been going downhill, devolving into fever and delirium. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "How Did Queen Victoria's Husband Prince Albert Die?," 4 Mar. 2019 Immobility during a hospital stay is linked to delirium, long-term disabilities and hospital readmission, and is widely considered a preventable aliment. — Lisa Ward, WSJ, "Do Doctors and Nurses Skip Hand Washing? Cue the Video," 28 May 2018 In addition to all that, rapid heartbeat or breathing, sunken eyes, fever, confusion, or delirium can all be signs of severe dehydration. — Amy Marturana, SELF, "Here’s Exactly How Much Water You Should Drink Every Day," 2 Jan. 2019 The fifth, so soon after, turned the mood into something else again, into something closer to delirium. — Rory Smith, New York Times, "For Russia, Five Goals and One Big Sigh of Relief," 14 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'delirium.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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