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stimulating

[stim-yuh-ley-ting] / ˈstɪm yəˌleɪ tɪŋ /


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Dogs resting by a field could be relaxing for one dog, she says, but another dog may prefer videos to be more stimulating, such as dogs chasing each other in a park.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Xie said the massage is based on traditional Chinese medicine, focusing on stimulating acupressure points around the eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Unlike most cattle, she has lived a long life in a complex and stimulating environment.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

It would be “interesting to attempt to make an intellectually stimulating game where women outperform men,” Rubin wrote in 2016.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

“It’s certainly more intellectually stimulating than video games.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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