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stimulant

[stim-yuh-luhnt] / ˈstɪm jə lənt /


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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 acts as a muscle stimulant and can increase heart rate in some people.

From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026

“It is a terrific stimulant of a sense of urgency.”

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

OpenAI noted that the woman in the case study said she was prone to “magical thinking,” and was on an antidepressant and a stimulant and had gone long stretches without sleep before her hospitalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025

Tea it might as well be called; brewed from roasted permgrain, orsh is a brown, sweetsour drink, strong in vitamins A and C, sugar, and a pleasant stimulant related to lobeline.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

Existing treatments are decades-old stimulants and sedatives that target one symptom at a time, but Orzeyful and its competitor drugs are designed to treat the disease as a whole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

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

To meet the first indication I regard nutrition and stimulants as the most important measures of treatment.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various




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