stimulate
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"Our study looked at cognitive enrichment from childhood to later life, focusing on activities and resources that stimulate the mind," said study author Andrea Zammit, PhD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
They provide more than $4 billion in seed funding to commercial startups that provide valuable services to the government and public, stimulate the economy and help maintain the country’s competitive edge.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
These hurt demand and, eventually, stimulate investment in new supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
She underwent fertility treatment to try to stimulate her ovaries to produce as many eggs as possible.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Seasonal changes of day length, temperature, and rainfall constitute signals that stimulate seeds to germinate, seedlings to grow, and mature plants to develop flowers, seeds, and fruit.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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