heart-stopping

Example Sentences

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His resolve to protect the defenseless leads him to his most daring—and dangerous—act of bravery yet, one that will keep readers in suspense through the book’s heart-stopping final pages.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Thousands flocked to the city of Weimar for a recent festival that celebrated the linguistic tradition with workshops, cabaret performances and even heart-stopping circus acrobatics.

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

In its heart-stopping intimacy — courtesy of helmet-cams, drones and the foxhole connection between citizen soldier and countryman journalist — “2000 Meters to Andriivka” is a war chronicle like no other.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

It was a heart-stopping end to an engrossing day.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

Aunt Chipo gave a heart-stopping shriek and fainted.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer