heartbeat

Example Sentences

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“I served for four years being a heartbeat away from the presidency of the United States,” Harris said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

They say they would have paid the £220 to have her vaccinated privately "in a heartbeat".

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

At the heart of the third movie, Villenueve said, is a love story, adding that “the heartbeat of the film is still the relationship between Paul and Chani,” according to Deadline.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

My footsteps and heartbeat sounded like orchid, orchid, orchid.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller