Examples of heartbeat in a Sentence
The patient had a rapid heartbeat.
I'd accept a job offer from that company in a heartbeat.
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The warning signs include all the above but also may include a strong, rapid heartbeat, confusion, vomiting, seizures, slurred speech, or passing out.
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Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Symptoms can include shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.
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Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The report listed the probable cause of death as an abnormal heartbeat tied to an underlying condition, systemic sarcoidosis.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
And that place is definitely close to the heartbeat of the city.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
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Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Symptoms can include shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness, and a rapid or irregular heartbeat.
—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
The report listed the probable cause of death as an abnormal heartbeat tied to an underlying condition, systemic sarcoidosis.
—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
29 June 2026
And that place is definitely close to the heartbeat of the city.
—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbeat. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt 
: a single contracting and expanding of the heart
Medical Definition
heartbeat
noun
heart·beat
ˈhärt-ˌbēt
: one complete pulsation of the heart
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