heartbeat
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In today’s sluggish hiring environment, that four-week period could amount to a heartbeat.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
A majority -- 87 percent -- of respondents reported at least one health-related impact during the sweltering week, including disrupted sleep, tiredness at work as well as dizziness, fainting and a faster heartbeat.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Did thinking about all the things on my plate cause my heartbeat to rise?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The result was one continuous circulation loop that behaved like a steady planetary heartbeat.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
She had a heartbeat to take a deep breath, and then—WHOOMP—the wave swallowed her and swept her off her feet.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
The study, published in Autonomic Neuroscience, uncovered a striking left-right difference that may one day improve treatment strategies for irregular heartbeats, chest pain, angina, and stress-induced 'broken-heart' syndrome.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Put tiny versions into cardiac patients to regulate heartbeats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
In June, amid concern over the twins' lack of heartbeats, the man met her at a hospital.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2025
If left unchecked, dehydration can cause more serious complications, such as fainting and irregular heartbeats.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025
Jay and I finally relaxed, sucking in deep breaths to get our heartbeats to slow down to normal.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
