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pulsations

noun

plural of pulsation

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a rhythmic expanding and contracting you should press against the artery in your wrist and count the pulsations to calculate your heart rate

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Recent Examples of pulsations Slow pulsations near the end of the AGB phase lead to ejecta, but these ejecta are rarely visible directly. — Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026 While the former aids in the reduction of puffiness and dark circles in the under-eye area based on hot and cold contrast therapy, the latter comes with three attachments for relieving muscle pain, tension, and soreness through rapid pulsations. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025 The silvered soleil face shows black subdials and an outer bright blue pulsations scale calibrated for 15 pulsations. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025 While many fast radio bursts are known to repeat pulsations over several months, the RBFLOAT did not release any repeat signals in the hundreds of hours after it was initially observed. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025

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For the smoothest shake, soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes before blending and give the ice cubes a few quick pulses to give them a head start.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
The team flew over around 1,700 square miles, firing rapid laser pulses at the ground.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026

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