adrenaline
Example Sentences
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"I think the adrenaline was pumping a little bit. Then again, I felt like I had it this week. I played really well. Hopefully next week I can try again."
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
And this week, being in a place baked in good vibes, should keep the adrenaline flowing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Several times while training for Ironman triathlons, I’ve crashed my bike and jumped right back up—there was so much adrenaline flowing that I didn’t feel pain in the moment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
But then it's finished "and there's a bit of baby blues afterwards," as she comes down off the adrenaline rush.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
As Jule settled down to wait, the adrenaline high of the past few hours seeped away.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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