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pacemaker

[peys-mey-ker] / ˈpeɪsˌmeɪ kər /
NOUN
front-runner
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In 2024, the king was fitted with a pacemaker having fallen ill on holiday in Malaysia.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

From cornflakes to the pacemaker, some of our most beloved—and useful—products were born of blunders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

Eleven U.S. innovations, such as cornflakes, the implantable pacemaker and the microwave, were born from accidental discoveries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026

BlueFly can detect medical devices like Guthrie’s pacemaker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026

She was our pacemaker, and we kept with her.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

On its website, Compliant Technologies says it has tested the G.L.O.V.E on people with cardiovascular problems and pacemakers with no issues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Because of Kipchoge’s use of wind-breaking pacemakers and other measures, the mark wasn’t eligible for a world record.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026

It’s hundreds, thousands, and sometimes more than 100,000 people suing over life-changing physical harm from asbestos-laced baby powder, from NFL concussions, from pacemakers, hip implants, and other medical products.

From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026

These include knee and hip replacements, robotic surgery, and pacemakers.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025

In the vestibule, every one in the procession must pay attention to the feet directly in front, the pacemakers can follow the army sergeant's example and say very softly "left, left!"

From Etiquette by Emily Post




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