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

In certain cases, this may contribute to an irregular heartbeat called arrhythmia.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The words were barely out of his mouth before she registered another heartbeat just on the other side of the door.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny