heartbeat

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Most of the time, solitons behave in a steady and predictable way, producing regular pulses similar to a heartbeat.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

But PABS, the heartbeat of the treaty, was left on the side in order to get the bulk of the deal over the line.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Symptoms of a severe condition include fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and a fluttering heartbeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

I hardly heard her; that theme song synced up with my pounding heartbeat.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry