heart-stopping
Example Sentences
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Nearly every scene is gripping, but the way Labro and cinematographer Pierre Petit shoot Ventura’s escape through a World War II bunker above a beach in Normandy is heart-stopping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
Thousands flocked to the city of Weimar for a recent festival that celebrated the linguistic tradition with workshops, cabaret performances and even heart-stopping circus acrobatics.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
“Endling” isn’t an easy read, but it is brilliant and heart-stopping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025
With De Jong and Olmo starting, he discovered what he believes is his best XI in that heart-stopping 5-4 win in January against Benfica in the Champions League first phase.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
If one drank from it, she believed, one got healed from heart-stopping fear.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
