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pacemaker

[peys-mey-ker] / ˈpeɪsˌmeɪ kər /
NOUN
front-runner
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Investigators consider the octogenarian a “vulnerable adult” owing to her difficulty walking, pacemaker and a heart condition that required daily medication.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Guthrie’s pacemaker app showed a disconnect from her phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Although Nancy Guthrie is of sound mind, family have said she has physical ailments and uses a pacemaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

She uses a pacemaker and is often in pain, the family said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Regina was about to have a pacemaker implanted.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady