pulse

Example Sentences

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"My pulse was quickening as I was unwrapping the bubble," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

There is a piece of advice given to doctors in moments like this: Check your own pulse.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

They survey managers who have their thumbs on the pulse of businesses across many industries, and often reveal changes in business conditions months before official government data.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The man was clearly taken aback, some of the other patrons chuckling in surprise, the Dodger pulse of this town clearly resonating in a completely unusual fashion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Drs. Reyburn and Woodward measured Garfield's temperature, breathing rate, and pulse three times a day and took turns spending the night at the White House.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow