stimulant
Example Sentences
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Caffeine is a stimulant that blocks adenosine receptor signaling pathways.
From Science Daily • May 30, 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
Caffeine is a stimulant that can make you feel more alert and less sleepy due to its effect on the brain and nervous system.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025
It must have love as a trigger, a goad, or a stimulant.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing stimulant
Across Five Aprils
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Lesson 4
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Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 6
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