heartbeat

Example Sentences

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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

After an hour’s wait in the rain, they got their reward: Fireflies pulsing in sync, almost like a heartbeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

They needed to wait until Waldorf went into labor on her own or showed signs of a dangerous infection, or until the fetal heartbeat ended.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

"The Severn Tunnel is the heartbeat of this main line, it's important in connecting communities on each side of the Severn so it's very important that it's operational and reliable."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The noise of a tiny rapid heartbeat sounded.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton