as in minute
a very small space of time
I'd accept a job offer from that company in a heartbeat
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Recent Examples of heartbeat
Atrial fibrillation, or afib, an irregular and often rapid heartbeat, is associated with a 39 percent greater risk of problems with memory or cognition, the statement notes.
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Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Oct. 2024
But doctors said her six-month fetus had a heartbeat and that Crain was fine to leave.
—Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
But doctors said her fetus had a heartbeat and that Crain was fine to leave.
—ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
In the first trimester, the fetus was not developing properly, and the heartbeat had diminished, but her doctor refused to intervene, Paseka told NBC News.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Oct. 2024
But doctors said her six-month fetus had a heartbeat and that Crain was fine to leave.
—Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
But doctors said her fetus had a heartbeat and that Crain was fine to leave.
—ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
In the first trimester, the fetus was not developing properly, and the heartbeat had diminished, but her doctor refused to intervene, Paseka told NBC News.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbeat
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Including a Heat team playing sans Jimmy Butler, and even a Portland team that didn’t have Deandre Ayton or Anfernee Simons, the latter got hurt after playing just five minutes in Tuesday’s bout.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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By the end of the night, the Anteaters had held a double-digit lead for the final 32 minutes and limited the Lions to 33% shooting (20 for 60) and 27% (7 for 26) from long range.Staff and news service reports, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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But Herbert later completed a pair of clutch passes to Ladd McConkey that helped set up J.K. Dobbins’ 29-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds remaining.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Denver has given up an average time to pressure of 2.89 seconds, tied for third in the league, according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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Each of these movies was smart, exciting, and relevant to the present moment, with a point of view that centered the daily struggles of ordinary folks.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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But one thing everyone can probably agree on is the importance of being there for your kids’ most important moments.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Heartbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heartbeat. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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