pulse
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When Machchhar’s pulse began to drop and he started to lose consciousness, Musaev called for the reserve pilots—who had by then taken charge of the plane—to land as soon as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
A violinist who covered music from 1925 to 1947, she was a modernist with her finger on the pulse of the times and stood in refreshing contrast to the fussy East Coast male critics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Obamwonyi told the inquest Hugo wasn't breathing and he couldn't find a pulse.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Nothing gets the pulse pounding like an existential threat to humanity.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
This creates an audible, predictable pulse that helps the musicians to coordinate what they are doing so that they sound good together.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
That will bring pulses of showery rain on Tuesday, perhaps turning heavier in some southern parts on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Data runs through the glass, in the form of pulses of light, at the speed of over 100,000 miles per second.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
It also stipulates that if beans or pulses form the protein part of a main course, another vegetable must be available.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The startup’s design creates all that energy by linking together 156 modules, or movable shipping container-sized machines, that each emit pulses of energy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Off the beat is in between pulses, and the upbeat is exactly halfway between pulses.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
Emma Robins, from Reading, says broccoli hidden in pesto pasta is a favourite for her three-year-old son Alfred, as well as veg pulsed into pasta sauces.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The walls and ceilings pulsed with neon light beams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Mix with pulsed chickpeas and garlic for a creamier version of hummus.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2026
They then pulsed the electron beam 4,000 times over two hours, repeatedly dissolving the defects as they formed.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 20, 2026
I drank from ditches, and when I bent to cup my hands in the water, the ringing pulsed in my eyes.
From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli
The video, set to pulsing music, delivering a scathing critique of the system that he once tried to reform.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
These blooms can look like a thick soup or pulsing cloud in the water and have been known to block boat engines.
From BBC ● 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
After an hour’s wait in the rain, they got their reward: Fireflies pulsing in sync, almost like a heartbeat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
She said hello but her fingers kept pulsing.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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