heartbeat

Example Sentences

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"I was on holiday once in Antigua and the ICD picked up what it thought was my heartbeat going at 500 beats per minute, but it was actually the pool pump," Taylor said.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

This is the most fearsome repertoire in all of pop music, and Nilles supplied its heartbeat and muscle, and most of its nuance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Calling it a “mom and pop” office makes it sound bigger than it was, but it was the heartbeat of the league.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

For 40 hours, Barnica waited in the hospital for the heartbeat to stop, with her cervix exposed to bacteria.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“What did you do to her?” he said quietly, barely able to hear his own voice over his heartbeat.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley