as in dryness
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Recent Examples of dehydration
The baby’s cause of death was ruled as starvation and dehydration, according to a spokesperson for prosecutors.
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Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
This is also why microwaves tend to dry food out—all that rapid vibration can cause dehydration.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Children are more susceptible to dehydration compared with adults, losing water more quickly through sweating.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Among other symptoms, dehydration can make your skin lose elasticity and cause dryness that accentuates fine lines and wrinkles.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
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Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
This is also why microwaves tend to dry food out—all that rapid vibration can cause dehydration.
—Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Children are more susceptible to dehydration compared with adults, losing water more quickly through sweating.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Among other symptoms, dehydration can make your skin lose elasticity and cause dryness that accentuates fine lines and wrinkles.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dehydration
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydration. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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