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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According to the medical records, the former pro wrestler had a history of leukemia and atrial fibrillation, a common disorder that causes irregular heartbeats.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026
Your Heart May Feel the Effects Drinking diet soda may increase your risk of irregular heartbeat.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
All 80 are graduates of the Chiva Academy and know any other spa would hire them in a heartbeat, but most have been here for years.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
For Bourland and Turner, caring for these 328 heartbeats is a calling.
—Bo Evans, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbeat. Accessed 9 Jun. 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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