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Definitions

heart attack

NOUN
heart failure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cardiovascular disease congestive heart failure
WEAK
acute myocardial infarction angina pectoris cardiac arrest chest pains coronary coronary infarction coronary thrombosis myocardial infarction tachycardia

Example Sentences

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Before his Nov. 25, 2020, death by a heart attack, Maradona’s belly had swollen like a beach ball, and his heart was covered in fat and blood clots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Former Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone, who suffered a heart attack on Jan. 6, 2021 after being shot with a stun gun by a rioter, felt betrayed by the DOJ’s reversal.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

However, it has remained unclear whether reaching this target could also lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Doyle died of a heart attack in 1997 and Forsythe died of pneumonia in 2010.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Two days after I took my final examination, he suffered a heart attack.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok