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pacemaker

[peys-mey-ker] / ˈpeɪsˌmeɪ kər /
NOUN
front-runner
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Eleven U.S. innovations, such as cornflakes, the implantable pacemaker and the microwave, were born from accidental discoveries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The first wholly implantable pacemaker was placed in a dog in 1958 and in a human two years later.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

They are using a device that could detect signals coming from her pacemaker, law enforcement sources told CBS.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

Nancy’s pacemaker app shows a disconnect from the phone, Nanos said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

She was our pacemaker, and we kept with her.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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