heartbeat
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Doctors were unable to find Maisie's heartbeat and they told Danielle her baby had died.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Gym rats can check their body composition of fat and muscle, people with heart issues can get their heartbeat captured, and mole owners can get their moles mapped to 0.1 mm.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Everyone in the room grabbed either shakers or a small drum, and with Densmore instructing and conducting, the ensemble conjured what he called the heartbeat of Mother Earth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
They focused on recognizable sounds to cue caregivers to what’s happening with a patient—for example, using the familiar “lub-dub” of a heartbeat to indicate blood pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
She had a heartbeat to take a deep breath, and then—WHOOMP—the wave swallowed her and swept her off her feet.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
These include when the electrical impulses that regulate heartbeats don't function properly, or when the walls of the heart become inflamed or damaged.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Put tiny versions into cardiac patients to regulate heartbeats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
Atrial fibrillation is of particular concern because it causes irregular heartbeats and erratic blood flow, raising the risk of blood clots and stroke.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2025
If left unchecked, dehydration can cause more serious complications, such as fainting and irregular heartbeats.
From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2025
His head turned, and his gaze lingered on the Domish prince for three long heartbeats.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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