heartbeat

Example Sentences

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After an hour’s wait in the rain, they got their reward: Fireflies pulsing in sync, almost like a heartbeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The persistent, rhythmic ticking of the “60 Minutes” stopwatch is like the heartbeat of American investigative journalism.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Most of the time, solitons behave in a steady and predictable way, producing regular pulses similar to a heartbeat.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The baby's heartbeat was monitored and Lauryn had eight vaginal examinations, which showed her labour was not progressing.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

A heartbeat later, and he wrenched open the door to Doc’s cabin.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce