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

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

"When I got to the hospital I realised the gravity, my adrenaline rush washed off."

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

There’s the classic adrenaline of a live auction, paired with a countdown clock that never stops ticking.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Gonzalez del Yerro said coffee -- and the adrenaline of Spain's victory -- would get him through the day.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

“Enough. We shouldn’t chatter for too long: it disgustulates you. It gives time for the adrenaline to flood your blood. It has a sour taste.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell



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