heartbeat

Example Sentences

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“Each time the museum records the humidity or hears the water inside the trunks we can talk about the heartbeat of a tree,” says Anadol, with obvious delight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

"The Severn Tunnel is the heartbeat of this main line, it's important in connecting communities on each side of the Severn so it's very important that it's operational and reliable."

From BBC • May 22, 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

She had not been paying attention, had not noticed that no one, not even the boy before her, had a heartbeat.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny