heartbeat

Example Sentences

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‘Kharg is not just another asset. It is Iran’s economic heartbeat.’

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Public Health officials are also warning people to seek medical help for signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, such as dizziness, nausea, rapid heartbeat, confusion or passing out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Extended weightlessness generally wreaks havoc on the human body, often disrupting the space traveler’s heartbeat, balance and hormone levels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

This time the staff couldn't find Felix's heartbeat, and his parents were told he had died.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The heartbeat was weak, the breathing irregular, but Abraham Lincoln was still alive.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson