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Adrenaline

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Adrenaline can cause physical symptoms like faster heartbeat, heavy breathing, or sweating. SlideJust before his speech, he felt an adrenaline surge that made his palms sweat.
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Emergency ResponsePlay
In medicine, 'adrenaline' is often associated with 'fight or flight,' the body's emergency reaction. SlideThe paramedics used adrenaline to kick-start the patient's heart.
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Adrenaline vs. AdventurePlay
Use 'adrenaline' to describe reactions, not adventurous situations themselves. SlideSkydiving triggers an adrenaline boost, not 'skydiving is adrenaline.'