stimulated

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This receptor was designed to activate G proteins directly inside mitochondria, which in turn stimulated mitochondrial activity.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

This “Animal Farm” is ignorant of the fact that kids need to be stimulated by more than scatalogical humor to actually influence their perspectives, rather than cater to their existing tastes and knowledge.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

When these areas were stimulated at the same time, the participants gave away more money.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

If I’ve been stimulated, doing a puzzle for a couple of hours is a great way to decompress.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Indirectly, the discovery also stimulated argument about the settlement of the Americas.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann