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Recent Examples of arousal
The goal is not orgasm but staying in a sustained state of arousal for an extended period of time.
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Jennifer Pollitt, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Research supports expressive writing as a tool for reducing pre-sleep cognitive arousal.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Researchers also observed rapid activation of brain regions involved in attention, arousal and stress regulation.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The idea is to downshift from excess arousal into a more centred space, Nedas explained.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Pollitt, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Research supports expressive writing as a tool for reducing pre-sleep cognitive arousal.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Researchers also observed rapid activation of brain regions involved in attention, arousal and stress regulation.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The idea is to downshift from excess arousal into a more centred space, Nedas explained.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arousal
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The accident is often caused by negligence, intoxication, or distraction, and in the case of hit-and-runs, the act of leaving the crash scene itself.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Luis Fernando Del Ra Ortiz, 50, of Key Largo, was arrested and charged with child neglect, disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest, battery, and assault, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Temperatures in Laredo on Sunday hit a high of 97 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.—
Joe Kottke,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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There's also intense summer heat to worry about (an average daytime high of 105°F/41°C in Luxor), adding another layer of preparation.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Kay isn’t some kind of unhinged chaos agent or emotional thrill-seeker (well, maybe just a little), but rather an adventurous artist eager to dig deep beneath the surface.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Today, teens are no different from any other generation, still searching for freedom and the thrill of playing chicken with authority.—
Louis Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Pumping iron, and apparently the exhilaration of combat, has got this 67-year-old plenty revved up.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The exhilaration of ever so briefly catching a wave was electric.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Slowing its introduction makes no more sense than efforts to delay electrification would’ve made in the 1880s.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Analysts project electrification will soon be the company’s second-biggest business.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The hushed buzz of clinking Champagne glasses or afternoon tea pots pouring steaming cups comes from the adjacent lobby lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The Illinois-Chicago recruit ended the offseason ranked third in the state by Prep Baseball Report for the 2026 class while generating some MLB draft buzz.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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“Arousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arousal. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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