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adrenaline

[uh-dren-l-in, -een] / əˈdrɛn l ɪn, -ˌin /
NOUN
state of excitement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
epinephrine
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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He said the initial adrenaline of arriving eventually wore off and the group had to concentrate on staying warm, keeping dry and finding food and water.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

“I remember feeling an insane amount of adrenaline and anxiety,” Fuld said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

It's a movement that requires a massive shot of adrenaline.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

The butterflies never go away, Dalton said, and an adrenaline rush right before a physically demanding stunt is inevitable.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

But as he held me, the adrenaline faded.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows



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