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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

BlueFly can detect medical devices like Guthrie’s pacemaker.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Investigators are now using a device that might be able to detect Bluetooth signals coming from her pacemaker, law enforcement sources told CBS.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

In medicine, a new generation of pacemaker could regulate a person’s heartbeat for decades, rather than needing to be replaced every two years.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson