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stimulate

[stim-yuh-layt] / ˈstɪm jəˌleɪt /


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Understanding those rapid changes could help explain why even a relatively short walk may help stimulate bowel function.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

The company’s direct marketing capability gives it a way to reach prospective guests and stimulate bookings before relying on broad fare discounts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Mandates can encourage deployment, but they can also inflate electricity prices, due to supply-and-demand imbalance, and stimulate imports.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

There are other ways to provide enrichment, like rotating toys every day to stimulate exploration, using puzzle feeder dishes to satisfy hunting behaviors and playing videos for your cat showing birds or fish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Intensified food production and societal complexity stimulate each other, by autocatalysis.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

In his view, the Fed may be adjusting its policy rate up toward a level that neither stimulates nor restricts economic growth.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

Hydroxyurea, a drug that stimulates production of fetal hemoglobin, has been shown to reduce pain crises and other complications—but it isn’t a cure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Increasing PGE2 activity repeatedly stimulates EP2 receptors on tissue-resident macrophages.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

Take Lough Neagh – by scientists' estimation, approximately four decades' worth of phosphorus, the nutrient that stimulates growth, are stored in its sediment.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

I recalled from my music research that enjoyable music stimulates the production of the hormone serotonin, which makes us feel joy and elevates our moods by altering our brain waves.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

That willingness resulted in excess demand that ultimately stimulated acute demand-pull inflation—that is, price increases caused by demand outpacing available goods and services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

“That’s really what stimulated the conversation of the possibility.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

This receptor was designed to activate G proteins directly inside mitochondria, which in turn stimulated mitochondrial activity.

From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026

Five years ago, Rhi had a procedure to put a sacral nerve stimulation system in place - where the nerves controlling the bowel can be stimulated with a device implanted under the skin.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

“My dear, you were undoubtedly stimulated by the extraordinary clairvoyant vibrations of my room!” said Professor Trelawney.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

One of the most unexpected findings involved glucagon, a hormone generally known for raising blood sugar by stimulating the liver to release stored glucose.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

The ECB views 2.5% as the upper end of the range in which its key interest rate is neither stimulating nor restraining activity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

As a result, scientists may be limited to measuring or stimulating one brain layer at a time, even though many brain functions depend on communication among several layers and deeper structures.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

"By working our jaw muscles we are stimulating blood flow to the brain."

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

“Then I apologize, my lady! How terrible it must be to condescend to answer! Next time, I’ll try to think of something more stimulating to say.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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