adrenaline

Example Sentences

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Several times while training for Ironman triathlons, I’ve crashed my bike and jumped right back up—there was so much adrenaline flowing that I didn’t feel pain in the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

With his life slipping away, they tried adrenaline shots as a "kind of final roll of the dice," says Patrick.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

It delivers a shot of adrenaline, while a snakebite pen could inject heparin.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

He then will try to get back to sleep to prepare for his long day of football, knowing he will be running on adrenaline deep into the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

His knees were trembling now; all the adrenaline seemed to have drained away.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix