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stimulate

[stim-yuh-leyt] / ˈstɪm yəˌleɪt /


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"I need something to stimulate the mind," the 78-year-old told the BBC.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

When these interventions helped my inflammation but didn’t stimulate much hair growth, I saw three additional dermatologists, desperately seeking a solution for a condition I had poured thousands of dollars into treating.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Following the financial crisis, legislators designed the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act to stimulate public markets.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

To explore that question, the researchers developed a tool that can temporarily stimulate mitochondrial activity.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

When he asks them to stimulate the blood flow by manipulating Lincoln’s arms in an up-and-down, back-and-forth manner, each instantly kneels and takes an arm.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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