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pulse

[puhls] / pʌls /


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Get on the freeway and you understand the whole body of the city at once: the arteries, the pulse, the scale of the thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

At a time when classical music largely avoided direct repetition, “Music for 18 Musicians” was reiterative throughout, buoyed by a steady pulse that allowed not a second of silence during its hour of glory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

When the pulse interacts with a fast-changing event, the scattered light carries detailed spatial, spectral and phase information.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Upon a medical examination, Neukgu's pulse and body temperature were normal, authorities said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

My pulse outruns the seconds, each beat bringing me closer to capture.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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