beating

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The other main type is connected directly to the heart and, like a pacemaker, also sends regular electrical signals if the heart is beating too slowly.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department said Friday, beating expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

They are widely referred to as "heavenly horses" -- a moniker based on a legend about an Akhal-Teke horse beating a falcon in a mythical race.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“The answers are all around us. The challenge for us as a state is to learn from educators in the local community about what is beating the odds and then take those practices to scale.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Still, now, hours after my assignment, I can feel it beating so hard against my chest I think it might bruise my ribs.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler