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stimulate

[stim-yuh-layt] / ˈstɪm jəˌleɪt /


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This protection persisted even when the scientists deliberately triggered inflammation to stimulate an immune response.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

I speculate that if he were alive today, he might see it as another regrettable proposal that is also likely to stimulate government growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Fertility drugs that are used to stimulate egg production for retrieval and freezing are banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Understanding those rapid changes could help explain why even a relatively short walk may help stimulate bowel function.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

“Well, what I always find is that when you take a break and move some muscles, it helps stimulate those brain cells.”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

In his view, the Fed may be adjusting its policy rate up toward a level that neither stimulates nor restricts economic growth.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

Hydroxyurea, a drug that stimulates production of fetal hemoglobin, has been shown to reduce pain crises and other complications—but it isn’t a cure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Take Lough Neagh – by scientists' estimation, approximately four decades' worth of phosphorus, the nutrient that stimulates growth, are stored in its sediment.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Reynoso said the betting "stimulates many senses" for the animals on top of providing entertainment for an audience giddy with excitement ahead of the world's biggest football bonanza.

From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026

When it comes to the lure of technology and the way it stimulates people, there’s one more comparison that researchers widely cite.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Researchers established those ages using optically stimulated luminescence and carbon dating via accelerator mass spectrometry.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

That willingness resulted in excess demand that ultimately stimulated acute demand-pull inflation—that is, price increases caused by demand outpacing available goods and services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

“That’s really what stimulated the conversation of the possibility.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

The researchers gently stimulated the animals' vellus-like hairs using a small loop of thread to produce mechanical itch.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026

It is conceivable that new clones of cells with a particular receptor are stimulated to emerge in the process of training.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Galderma owns popular aesthetic products including Sculptra, an injectable aimed at stimulating collagen production, and Restylane, which is an injectable dermal filler.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

"However, the effect occurs later, and the stimulating effect is often absent," the institute advised.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

They activate what Mr. Lieberman refers to as “primeval cravings,” stimulating the brain’s reward centers and contributing to addiction and overconsumption.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Their effects include stimulating insulin secretion, reducing appetite and increasing feelings of fullness, which can support weight loss.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

“It’s certainly more intellectually stimulating than video games.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein


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