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pulse

[puhls] / pʌls /


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The fire department responded and checked our blood pressure and pulse, but both vehicles had to be towed from the scene.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

A third calls for a pulse check on a law passed by the Legislature in 2025 that lets public schools excuse student absences for off-campus religious instruction.

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

The researchers repeated the measurement with the X-ray pulse arriving at many different delays after the initial laser pulse.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

The opening “Hit the Wall” begins with a gentle repeating synth pulse and spare piano chords, dropping us into the familiar world of Mr. Dessner’s productions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

The light had gotten brighter, seemed to pulse and flood back and forth, but I still could not see the source.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

Gaofen 3 uses 'synthetic aperture radar,' or SAR, which emits microwave pulses to gather data, capturing imagery at any time of day or night, regardless of cloud cover.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Numerical simulations also showed that the speed of optical pulses could be adjusted dynamically while the circuit was operating.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

They then introduced a brief delay between laser pulses.

From Science Daily Jul. 4, 2026

India's main summer crops include rice, pulses, coarse cereals, oilseeds, cotton, sugarcane and jute.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

This does not necessarily mean that the rhythms themselves are repetitive, but they do strongly suggest a repeated pattern of pulses.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

Mix with pulsed chickpeas and garlic for a creamier version of hummus.

From Salon Apr. 28, 2026

The sky pulsed red with the glow of a distant Guy Fawkes Night bonfire, and a cold, wet fog sat heavily on the town of Inverness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

This setup created a regularly pulsed environment that effectively kicked the atoms over and over again.

From Science Daily Jan. 8, 2026

The club hits pulsed, her dancing was evocative and precise, and the set was again punctuated with a locally-sourced cover from each city she performs in; this time “The Chain” from Fleetwood Mac.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 5, 2025

“Stop texting with my sister,” Maya said instead, her teeth gritted so tight that her jaw pulsed a little.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway

And pulsing is no joke — one exercise left my calves shaking.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The steady pulsing of milking machines mingled with a thumping musical beat as McAfee marched down the rows, pointing to their light pink udders.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

A pulsing exploration of party culture and collective movement, it's a departure from the tender, introspective ballads on her Mercury Prize-winning debut, Collapsed In Sunbeams and its 2023 follow-up, My Soft Machine.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2026

Mr. Scaggs’s warm vocal on the track rides atop a powerful dance-funk instrumental sustained by drummer Jeff Porcaro, David Hungate’s pulsing bass and Mr. Paich’s synthesizers.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 23, 2026

The thought sent molten geysers of fury pulsing through his veins.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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