heartbeat

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In certain cases, this may contribute to an irregular heartbeat called arrhythmia.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

But PABS, the heartbeat of the treaty, was left on the side in order to get the bulk of the deal over the line.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain and a fluttering heartbeat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

By the time the doctor had logged there was no fetal heartbeat, the medical record shows, Crain was too unstable for surgery.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

With their hands wound together, she could feel his heartbeat, so close it might have even been her own.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny