stimulant
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Caffeine acts as a muscle stimulant and can increase heart rate in some people.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 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
So, Gomez sent them home with an antibiotic and an appetite stimulant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025
The sound of his name seemed to act like a stimulant.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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
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
Children who had taken stimulants showed stronger activity in brain regions associated with arousal and wakefulness, as well as areas involved in predicting how rewarding an activity might be.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
The patient's strength should be sustained by stimulants, and medical attendance should be secured as soon as possible.
From Health, Happiness, and Longevity Health without medicine: happiness without money: the result, longevity by Louis Philippe McCarty
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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