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

For 40 hours, Barnica waited in the hospital for the heartbeat to stop, with her cervix exposed to bacteria.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

There was no heartbeat and medics attempted to resuscitate her for 25 minutes.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

My heartbeat thumped in my ears, thumping, thumping, telling me he knows, he knows.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith