heartbeat
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Yet its defining identity has been the heartbeat of high school football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
In today’s sluggish hiring environment, that four-week period could amount to a heartbeat.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
During the closing ceremony George Black, chair of Glasgow 2026, described them as "the heartbeat of the Games".
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
A majority -- 87 percent -- of respondents reported at least one health-related impact during the sweltering week, including disrupted sleep, tiredness at work as well as dizziness, fainting and a faster heartbeat.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
I pull another deep breath, trying to tame my galloping heartbeat.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Put tiny versions into cardiac patients to regulate heartbeats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
Although extreme endurance events such as the Tour de France can cause temporary increases in daily heartbeats, Professor La Gerche notes that the health benefits of consistent, moderate exercise far outweigh any risks.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2025
If left unchecked, dehydration can cause more serious complications, such as fainting and irregular heartbeats.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025
After his two previous episodes of atrial flutter, Harbaugh underwent ablations, which are minimally invasive procedures that treat irregular heartbeats by destroying heart tissue that causes abnormal electrical signals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2024
He kissed me and I felt actual euphoria, like all my senses had merged and I was reduced to breaths and heartbeats and repeating integers.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
