stimulate
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"I need something to stimulate the mind," the 78-year-old told the BBC.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
When these interventions helped my inflammation but didn’t stimulate much hair growth, I saw three additional dermatologists, desperately seeking a solution for a condition I had poured thousands of dollars into treating.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Following the financial crisis, legislators designed the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act to stimulate public markets.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
It hopes that number is big enough to stimulate growth in the U.S. supply chain and bring down costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
He used an electric current to stimulate an amphibian’s calf, then employed the galvanometer to measure how long it took the electrical current to run along the sciatic nerve.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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