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Definitions

heart attack

NOUN
heart failure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardiovascular disease congestive heart failure
WEAK
acute myocardial infarction angina pectoris cardiac arrest chest pains coronary coronary infarction coronary thrombosis myocardial infarction tachycardia

Example Sentences

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But the people of Redding nearly had a collective heart attack last August when the restaurant’s longtime owners, sisters Julie Malik and Nell Cox, made a stunning announcement: Damburger is for sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

This greatly increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease, and early death.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The more calcium you have in your heart, the lower your LDL cholesterol should be to help reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"To have a situation such as a heart attack does worry me," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I touch my phone in my hoodie pocket, just in case he’s having a heart attack and I have to call 911.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper