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stimulant

[stim-yuh-luhnt] / ˈstɪm jə lənt /


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It's been used for centuries for its stimulant properties, grounded and consumed similar to tea.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant and psychoactive substance in the world, and coffee is how most people consume it.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

Clinicians call this the “prescribing cascade”: An antidepressant causes insomnia, so a sleep aid is added; a stimulant causes irritability, so a mood stabilizer follows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Of these, about 22,000 hectares are legal -- grown to be chewed as a stimulant, brewed into a tea thought to combat altitude sickness or used in religious rituals.

From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 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

Some protein powders contain high amounts of added sugar, artificial ingredients, and hidden stimulants.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

It also defended its prescription practices and said providers use their clinical judgment to decide whether to prescribe stimulants to patients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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

No tonics and stimulants are needed for a healthy animal.

From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Robert Jennings


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