pulse
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So you get a track like Where Do We Go, which marries a sashaying Afrobeats rhythm to a hypnotic electronic pulse.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
If anyone knows where Hong Kong’s old street food pulse still beats, it’s them.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
That’s because it can be explained by saying that only the very front of the long-duration pulse makes it straight through the atomic cloud, while the rest is scattered.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
Pong's pulse galloped as he waited for the old monk to finish his prayers.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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But outrage pulses more readily through in “Freefall.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Those are hardly words that send investors’ pulses racing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
They then introduced a brief delay between laser pulses.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
Gold and blue and red pulses filled his vision.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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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
Although commercial fusion remains under development, these systems will require compact and reliable pulsed power components.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 19, 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
The green light from Eddie’s journal still pulsed in my pocket.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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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
"The guy talking to me said he could see something pulsing under my eye, so that was obviously my body unwell and reacting. But it worked."
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 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
The former’s pulsing soundtrack tears apart “Little Nemo’s” enchanting dream logic, shattering the illusion that Nemo — despite its virtuosic rendering — can be so cleanly distinguished from its accompanying grotesque depictions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
She said hello but her fingers kept pulsing.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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