he wears a pacemaker to help maintain a regular beating of his heart
took a beating and ended up in second place
Recent Examples on the WebThe omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil can affect the electrical rhythms of the heart, in particular the beating of the upper, or atrial, chambers.—Alice Park, TIME, 21 May 2024 But occasional harassment and vandalism, in the days after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, escalated into beatings and murder threats.—Mark Mazzetti Jonathan Davis Anna Diamond David Mason, New York Times, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for beating
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English betynge, from gerund of beten "to beat entry 1"
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