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stimulation

[stim-yuh-ley-shuhn] / ˌstɪm yəˈleɪ ʃən /


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"Video content is mental stimulation for senior dogs and for lazy dogs, because if they aren't being physical often they still need to exercise their mind," adds Lubeach.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Next up: electrical muscle stimulation, or EMS, where people wear damp suits covered with electrodes that zap their major muscle groups simultaneously for about 20 minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The goal was to help the deputies understand the feeling of sensory overwhelm, which many autistic people experience when incoming stimulation exceeds their capacity to process.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

In contrast, exposure to bright light allows the pupil to constrict in response to brightness rather than focusing distance, helping maintain healthier retinal stimulation.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Yet, much as they professed to enjoy the stimulation and convenience of an urban neighborhood, they took relatively little advantage of it.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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