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Recent Examples of arousal
The analysis found overall improvements in vaginal dryness and urogenital symptoms, which can include things like painful urination, urinary urgency, decreased arousal, and pelvic pain or pressure.
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Sarah Garone, Health, 22 May 2026
Don’t be ashamed to reach out for help for how to do this or to try new methods to increase arousal.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Other photographs Maduko is alleged to have sent to his mark, included photographs of himself naked in various states of arousal.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The hormone then travels to the locus coeruleus, a cluster of neurons in the brainstem that governs arousal.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
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Sarah Garone, Health, 22 May 2026
Don’t be ashamed to reach out for help for how to do this or to try new methods to increase arousal.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
Other photographs Maduko is alleged to have sent to his mark, included photographs of himself naked in various states of arousal.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
The hormone then travels to the locus coeruleus, a cluster of neurons in the brainstem that governs arousal.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arousal
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Police say the driver refused to submit to a breath test and was unable to perform most of the evaluations due to his level of intoxication.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Justice Gorsuch notes the ruling is a narrow one that doesn’t address scenarios such as whether the government can disarm people convicted of a felony or bring charges if there’s evidence of intoxication when a gun is carried or wielded.—
Patrik Jonsson,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2026
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Last season’s Los Angeles Dodgers, operating with a league-high payroll, became the first team to win consecutive World Series since the Yankees from 1998 to 2000.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Afternoon highs will climb into the mid-90s.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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From viral Aldi Finds to tried-and-true products shoppers love to tell their friends about, people love the thrill of discovering something new here.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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But every time the noise does clear, there's a chance to rediscover the thrill of the journey.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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But when the exhilaration of change had ceased, London was no good.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Vegas Golden Knights forward Tomáš Hertl roared in exhilaration.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Focused on electrification and digitalization, the program underpins over 40 upcoming models, starting with the electric iX3 SUV and i3 sedan.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Governments and energy-intensive firms will look at electrification with newfound interest.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
19 June 2026
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The Internet's obsession isn't solely a result of social media buzz.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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But even with the buzz behind her, Brooke, who plays keytar, isn’t immune to the challenges of embracing the indie side of the business.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
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“Arousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arousal. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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