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Recent Examples of arousal
Slow, mindful touch, foreplay, and focusing on building arousal can lead to more intense orgasms.
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Night terrors are partial arousal from deep sleep usually occurring within the first couple of hours after your child goes to sleep.
—Lori Miller Kase, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
At the center of the curve is what is referred to as optimal arousal and performance.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The law is represented by a bell curve with low arousal (or stress) on the left side and high arousal on the right side.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Night terrors are partial arousal from deep sleep usually occurring within the first couple of hours after your child goes to sleep.
—Lori Miller Kase, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
At the center of the curve is what is referred to as optimal arousal and performance.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
The law is represented by a bell curve with low arousal (or stress) on the left side and high arousal on the right side.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arousal
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There were other charges filed against Strickland as a result of the April crash, but only the vehicular homicide by intoxication charge was prosecuted as part of the plea.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 21 Dec. 2024
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Johnson was taken into police custody around 3 p.m. Monday and charged with public intoxication and possession of an open container, according to an incident report from the Greenville Police Department.Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Bitcoin’s recent price action has been nothing short of a spectacle, setting multiple all-time highs over the past few weeks while simultaneously experiencing sharp downturns.Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, yields on Britain’s 10-year Gilt picked up to a fresh 52-week high on Friday, edging upward to 4.587%.Karen Gilchrist,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The crisp winter air flowed in through the open doors, carrying the thrill of a first date.Alyssa Hankins, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Many of the young passengers, invited from local New Jersey hospitals and community programs such as RWJBarnabas Health Children’s Health Network, University Hospital and the YWCA, experienced the thrill of flying for the very first time.Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024
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From the world’s largest paintball to the exhilaration of the presence of Taylor Swift, Indianapolis saw the world through our photo staff’s lenses.Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
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The best art books lend themselves to exploration, exhilaration, and contemplation.Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024
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Hydrogen shows significant potential in industries that are challenging to decarbonize or in regions where quick electrification is not feasible—relevant to planes, ships, and long-haul trucks.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even in a car market as EV-crazy as China’s, some auto executives aren’t completely convinced by electrification.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
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With audiences off to see the Wizard, and Elphaba and Glinda, radio is capitalizing on the buzz of Wicked by playing two of the franchise’s signature songs.Gary Trust, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jaime Foxx's return to the comedy circuit is generating plenty of buzz.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Arousal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arousal. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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