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adrenaline

[uh-dren-l-in, -een] / əˈdrɛn l ɪn, -ˌin /
NOUN
state of excitement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
epinephrine
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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In any case, he writes, he was “addicted to the adrenaline that comes from adventure.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

“And then you calm down, you let the adrenaline flow through, and you get to fixing,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

They were there for the "adrenaline" and because they see "minimal risk" of punishment if caught, he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

"It was adrenaline like never before, but I knew I had to stay calm, and not think too hard about the immense pressure of putting someone's life in your hands," he added.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

As they did, the adrenaline that had taken over for Luke started to slip away.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss


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