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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

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

The school told Gansky’s mother that the girl should see a psychiatrist, who diagnosed her with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and prescribed a stimulant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

It gave me a curious satisfaction, it acted upon me like a stimulant.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

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

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

Although in different places he indicates a genuine appreciation of the charms of art,—in the form of music, paintings, statues, etc.,— yet he expresses or implies an independence of all the adventitious stimulants to enjoyment.

From The Roman Poets of the Republic by W. Y. Sellar


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