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stimulant

[stim-yuh-luhnt] / ˈstɪm yə lənt /


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“It is a terrific stimulant of a sense of urgency.”

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Current treatments for attention disorders typically increase excitatory signaling in prefrontal brain circuits using stimulant medications.

From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2026

Treatment typically involved a prescription for a stimulant, such as Ritalin, but parents weren’t thrilled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Caffeine is a stimulant that can make you feel more alert and less sleepy due to its effect on the brain and nervous system.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

The sound of his name seemed to act like a stimulant.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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