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as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area
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as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk
I always take a bottle of stimulant along on trips, for emergencies like plane crashes or earthquakes
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Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
This means each bar is infused with a different type of mushroom that allows the sweet treat to double as a stimulant, sleep aid, or even aphrodisiac.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024
Even for people who consumed more than 400 mg of caffeine a day — just 4% of the study’s caffeine drinkers — the stimulant didn’t appear to have negative consequences for their cardiometabolic health.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
Substances like alcohol, stimulants, and even coffee can exacerbate mental health challenges like mania.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ditto for stimulants that treat ADHD such as Ritalin, Dexedrine and Adderall.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
This means each bar is infused with a different type of mushroom that allows the sweet treat to double as a stimulant, sleep aid, or even aphrodisiac.
—Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 19 Sep. 2024
Even for people who consumed more than 400 mg of caffeine a day — just 4% of the study’s caffeine drinkers — the stimulant didn’t appear to have negative consequences for their cardiometabolic health.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 17 Sep. 2024
Substances like alcohol, stimulants, and even coffee can exacerbate mental health challenges like mania.
—Maya Richard-Craven, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Boden reports near-weekly inquiries since the incentive’s introduction.Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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Although the incentives vary by cruise line, different status levels are usually based on the number of nights a passenger sails.Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Anyone involved in a non-injury accident with no drugs or alcohol should exchange information with the other driver and file the accident report online.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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South Dakota lowered its general sales tax last year from 4.5 percent to 4.2 percent, and the new initiative would eliminate taxes on most food items, excluding alcohol and prepared meals.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The fast-paced, highly stimulating environment of crypto appealed to my innate desire for problem-solving and growth.Benedetto Biondi, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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This can lead to discomfort, anxiety, and even meltdowns when they are exposed to environments that are too stimulating.Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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However, the government recently announced a stimulus plan, which includes lowering interest rates and fiscal support and this could help consumer spending.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli, causing our senses to work overtime on what is not necessary or important.Shira Gill, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Thieves in the San Fernando Valley have been yanking ATMs out of liquor stores and emptying the pockets of taco truck workers over the last three months, and police believe there may be additional victims or suspects.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Saturday morning in his brother's liquor store, a gunman quickly ended that life, his family said.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024
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The impetus to write this article was a question posed in the Gmail subreddit by a Gmail user whose main account had been compromised, despite having 2FA in place, and wanted to know if setting up a second account could be done without it being compromised by the same threat actor.Davey Winder, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For two of Usher’s dancers, the upbeat fare served as an impetus to take their bond to the next level.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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Subscribe to our new food newsletter, Stuffed, to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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As the party wound down, the man cut through the crowd to again offer Ingram a drink.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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When on offer, the bisque is an invigorating and refreshing version of the classic.The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024
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Across forms and genres, the selection brought an invigorating sense of what’s on tap from African creators in the coming years.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 24 July 2024
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“Stimulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulant. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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