stimulant
Example Sentences
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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
“When a young person shows up with anxiety after starting a stimulant, that doesn’t mean that they have an anxiety disorder,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
So, Gomez sent them home with an antibiotic and an appetite stimulant.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025
Arthur’s presence, however, seemed to act as a stimulant; she rallied a little, and spoke to him more brightly than she had done since we arrived.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Vocabulary lists containing stimulant
Across Five Aprils
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Lesson 4
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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 6
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