stimulant
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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
“It is a terrific stimulant of a sense of urgency.”
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
When he was 11, Tyrell Cooley was taking a very high dose of Concerta, along with guanfacine, sometimes used as an adjunct to a stimulant, at night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
I would not have thought such a style of waiting a great stimulant to appetite.'
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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
Perhaps, under certain restrictions, license might be issued to proper persons to furnish stimulants to the imagination.
From The Gentle Reader by Samuel McChord Crothers
Vocabulary lists containing stimulant
Across Five Aprils
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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 6
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