racing pulse
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a pulse that is beating very fast, often due to excitement or fear
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- Her racing pulse was a clear sign of her anxiety.
- He felt his pulse racing as he approached the finish line.
- The doctor noted the patient's racing pulse and ordered further tests.
- A sudden fright caused her pulse to start racing.
- Despite trying to stay calm, his pulse was racing.
- The adrenaline rush left him with a racing pulse for several minutes.
- As the music intensified, so did the racing pulse of the crowd.
- She could feel her pulse racing in her throat.
- The thought of the exam made his pulse racing uncontrollably.
- His racing pulse subsided once he was safely home.