heart rate
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of heart rate
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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The Johns Hopkins researchers studied miniature models of the hindbrain, a region at the back of the skull that helps control essential functions such as breathing, sleep and heart rate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
And no matter what you’re wearing, he says, anyone exercising in extreme heat needs to stop if they notice a higher heart rate, excessive fatigue or muscle cramps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Saleh’s blood pressure was high, however, and the baby’s heart rate kept dropping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
“What I think I love the most about it is I just get out there and my heart rate drops about 25%,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
My heart rate practically triples at just the thought of it.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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