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noun

adrenaline

CEFR C1

a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

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Six example sentences with adrenaline, each labelled with its topic.

  • Sprinters feel the adrenaline before the gun, which is why coaches teach breathing drills for the final minute.

    Fitness

  • The clinic keeps adrenaline in every room because a severe allergic reaction can close an airway within minutes.

    Medicine

  • The last circle of the match runs on adrenaline, and players who rush usually lose to those who wait.

    Gaming

  • Adrenaline sharpens attention for a few minutes, which is why witnesses remember the car but not the number plate.

    Psychology

  • Adrenaline carried the bench players through overtime, and the fatigue only hit them in the locker room afterwards.

    Basketball

  • Adrenaline binds to receptors on the heart muscle, and within seconds the beat quickens and each stroke grows stronger.

    Science

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