heartbeat

Example Sentences

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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

That’s true even if there is still a heartbeat, given the high risk of infection.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

In certain cases, this may contribute to an irregular heartbeat called arrhythmia.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Wills said: "In a heartbeat, he said he'd come back and do it again."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

We pound the four blocks in a heartbeat.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen