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stimulant

[stim-yuh-luhnt] / ˈstɪm yə lənt /


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But caffeine is a double-edged sword because the stimulant lingers in the body for a long time – a strong coffee at kick-off could be a disaster for sleep.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Current treatments for attention disorders typically increase excitatory signaling in prefrontal brain circuits using stimulant medications.

From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2026

Of these, about 22,000 hectares are legal -- grown to be chewed as a stimulant, brewed into a tea thought to combat altitude sickness or used in religious rituals.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Adding the stimulant Evekeo only made him more hyperactive; Concerta and ProCentra also didn’t help.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

It must have love as a trigger, a goad, or a stimulant.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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