heart rate
Americannoun
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heart rates
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of heart rate
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Alexander disease can interfere with movement, thinking, and automatic bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Many people rely on biometric readers displaying sleep, heart rate, recovery, and more.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
"My temperature went up, my heart rate went up, I was shaking uncontrollably and unfortunately went straight to A&E."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
She writes that nicotine activates the body’s fight-or-flight response, increases heart rate and blood pressure and can disrupt sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Every time I hear footsteps on the steps, my heart rate goes up.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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