stimulant
Example Sentences
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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 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
The sound of his name seemed to act like a stimulant.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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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