Example Sentences

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Five years ago, Rhi had a procedure to put a sacral nerve stimulation system in place - where the nerves controlling the bowel can be stimulated with a device implanted under the skin.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

This “Animal Farm” is ignorant of the fact that kids need to be stimulated by more than scatalogical humor to actually influence their perspectives, rather than cater to their existing tastes and knowledge.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

"In our pump-probe experiment, we exactly measure the temporal development of this stimulated X-ray emission," says Huang.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Consumption would be stimulated and investors would have a reason to sell bonds and plow more funds into equities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Because all the free usage stimulated a massive growth in the network, which was valuable to all the paying customers.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman