adrenaline

Example Sentences

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"I think the adrenaline was pumping a little bit. Then again, I felt like I had it this week. I played really well. Hopefully next week I can try again."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

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

“When you see you’re near the top your adrenaline gets you through it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

But then it's finished "and there's a bit of baby blues afterwards," as she comes down off the adrenaline rush.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

I hadn’t slept much, but I was alert and pumped full of adrenaline.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings