stimulating

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Gathering together some of the anthology’s pithiest and most striking quotations, Mr. Romm’s book is an intriguing and occasionally frustrating aperitif that doesn’t fully satisfy but is nonetheless stimulating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

With FAPD, the goal of treatment is decreasing the inflammation that causes irreversible scarring and, if possible, stimulating hair growth in follicles that haven’t been completely damaged.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

Not everyone has a job that is purely intellectually stimulating and can be carried into their senior years, but it helps.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

"Our findings suggest that cognitive health in later life is strongly influenced by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments."

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Hunter-gatherers spent their time in more stimulating and varied ways, and were less in danger of starvation and disease.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari