stimulate
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The state government, desperate to stimulate the economy and its moribund real-estate sector, began eroding the growth management plan that had restrained development.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
In the midst of the financial crisis, the Fed had lowered rates to zero, but it still wasn’t enough to stimulate the economy.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
"Our study looked at cognitive enrichment from childhood to later life, focusing on activities and resources that stimulate the mind," said study author Andrea Zammit, PhD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
They provide more than $4 billion in seed funding to commercial startups that provide valuable services to the government and public, stimulate the economy and help maintain the country’s competitive edge.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
The auditory cortex has areas that process pitch, while other areas of the brain combine biology and culture to stimulate the limbic system to respond emotionally to music.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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