as in encouragements
something that arouses a strong response from another
there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home
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In October 2024 ahead of her own stay at MSG, Billie Eilish recorded encouragements to take the subways for environmental benefits.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Hints, counsels, warnings, remonstrations, even encouragements are, in the end, of limited value.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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The interior worlds of these women remain obscured and their motivations go unexplored.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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In fact, Rosenberg is exposing the fragile foundation beneath such motivations.—
Isle McElroy,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Wang, however, projects each of these choice from deep within, crafting a character who’s both uncomfortable with his reactions to people, emotions and external stimuli, but is, at this point in his life, also unfortunately used to his discomforts, and begrudgingly accepts them.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Silence and Darkness Induces a Meditative State Sensory deprivation, the intentional removal of external stimuli like sounds or visuals (a la sitting in a coffin), can reduce brain stimulation and cause a state of deep relaxation.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Outside,
12 Mar. 2026
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The city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are providing about $375,000 in local tax incentives.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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State law restricts the city’s ability to offer certain housing incentives and prohibits rent control.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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The relative said the good-natured victim brushed off Manessis’ past provocations.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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No matter what agenda the president espoused—the economic pragmatism of Rafsanjani, the liberal aspirations of Mohammad Khatami, the populist provocations of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the nuclear diplomacy of Hassan Rouhani—Khamenei emasculated him.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2026
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While the number of stimulants prescribed by psychiatrists remained relatively stable, there was a significant increase in prescriptions from primary care providers and nurse practitioners.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Despite the divine assistance of stimulants and hallucinogens, looking for paradise in the middle of a desert party is a hopeless path.—
Álex Maroño Porto,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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But the suit filed in federal court a little over a year ago laid out his frustrations after applying to be captain and getting passed over for a white officer who, according to the suit, had about a third of the experience as supervisor in the department.—
Ken Lemon,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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Within the Natomas Unified School District, frustrations grew on Tuesday as the strike had reached its seventh day with no date set for new talks.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Excitements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excitements. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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