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as in throb

a rhythmic expanding and contracting his resting pulse rate is much lower than that of most men his age

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as in to throb

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner blood vessels pulsing in time with the heartbeat

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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix. —

Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 It’s called pulse pressure, which can indicate how stiff your blood vessels are and provides a window into heart and brain health. —

Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 15 June 2026

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While the complications of the relationship between Merril and Raquel are not always terribly clear in the script, both Marquis and Adame find strong chemistry as the story pulses forward. —

David John Chávez, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 Hidden inside the orb, an antenna rotates while pulsing electromagnetic waves into the distance, waiting for a faint bounce to arrive back in the dish. —

Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pulse

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The song may be six minutes long, but the circuitous lope of his acoustic-guitar strum and low throb of his warbling feel eternal, like the type of tune Sisyphus might have hummed to keep himself company.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
So the production is impeccable, getting the period details right and exact, down to the last slap-bass throb, while also sounding fresh and up to date.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025