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

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

She said that, as her adrenaline was pumping, she didn’t fear for her personal safety, “though in retrospect, maybe I should have.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 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

But when my adrenaline spikes, like it is now, when my body feels fight and flight in the same instant, everything falls into sharp focus.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed