Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The active principle of the adrenal glands, first isolated by a Japanese chemist, Takamine.
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- noun a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
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Examples
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Kinect title Adrenalin Misfits -- known as Crossboard7 outside of North America -- slip by during both E3 and Gamescom.
Joystiq 2010
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The report, entitled 'Adrenalin now - funded, popular tax cuts to boost the economy', also outlined the case for a total of £14bn of savings by abolishing the differential rates of pension tax relief for higher rate payers; abolishing the contracting out of second state pension; cutting international aid; and ending the 25pc tax-free lump sum entitlement from pensions.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Angela Monaghan 2011
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The boys have also received airplay on Hot FM's music charts with their first single titled 'Adrenalin'
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The boys have also received airplay on Hot FM's music charts with their first single titled 'Adrenalin'
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Adrenalin ... tense situation ... but their response is understandable, reasonable, appropriate.
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Adrenalin trickled into his blood, an electric thrill made distant by his growing exhaustion.
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Adrenalin and stress do funny things. on April 1, 2010 at 3: 08 pm Metcountymounty
G20 police assault verdict SHOCK! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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I was up driving around all night checking the temps ready to start the fires ... running on Adrenalin it's time to grab a cat nap for a for a few hours ... before I hit the bed ...
Wineries Open Their Libraries With Older Finger Lakes Rieslings 2009
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We polished off some giant tubs of Gallo Pinto and huevos revueltos earlier, and now people are just trying to push through with an unending stream of Sobe Adrenalin Rush (* cough* sponsors Thank you Sobe!) - jgb 12.04.29 pm Saturday January 31st, 2009
Boing Boing 2009
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Adrenalin ... tense situation ... but their response is understandable, reasonable, appropriate.
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