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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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
The system even allows a rider to transmit their real-time heart rate so that the e-bike motor modifies the level of assistance as needed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
My heart rate cruised through most of the match in the low to mid-50 beats per minute but "literally within half a second" of Kane scoring my heart rate rose to 69 beats per minute.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
He continued to practice his breathing technique, and his heart rate finally started to subside from the painful thumping of the last few minutes.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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