When this happens, the heart attempts to fix the situation by beating harder and faster.

VOA: special.2009.07.14

Saima's unemployed husband used to take out his anger on his wife by beating her.

VOA: special.2010.06.16

If I could choose the language in which I spoke to you, I would choose to speak in Gaelic, the sliding scale,the sussuration of breath, The sound of water beating between us."

VOA: special.2011.05.09

"I am frankly embarrassed as an American after beating the Russians to the moon, now we have to hitch hike rides back."

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

Three or four activists overpowered each soldier as he landed, beating each one to the deck.

VOA: standard.2010.06.03