stimulant
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He partly regretted his early effort to make income-tax withholding more efficient, seeing it as a stimulant to the growth of government.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
But caffeine is a double-edged sword because the stimulant lingers in the body for a long time – a strong coffee at kick-off could be a disaster for sleep.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Caffeine is a stimulant that blocks adenosine receptor signaling pathways.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
“It is a terrific stimulant of a sense of urgency.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
It gave me a curious satisfaction, it acted upon me like a stimulant.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
NHS figures from December last year show a 23% increase in stimulants and drugs prescribed for ADHD, compared to the previous year.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Rising wages and low unemployment are acting as stimulants.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
"I've tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, benzos, sleeping pills and stimulants, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy... tai chi, reiki, meditation, veganism, art therapy and music therapy," the former stand-up comedian said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Among participants who slept less than the recommended nine or more hours per night, those who took stimulants earned better grades than sleep deprived children who did not take the medication.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
There are two schools of medicine—the one employing nothing but stimulants, the other adhering solely to refrigerants, and both citing in favor of their respective systems the most astounding and well-nigh miraculous cures.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by E. Rameur
Vocabulary lists containing stimulant
Across Five Aprils
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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 6
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