dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-ˌhī-ˈdrā-shən 
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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Between frigid air, indoor heat and constant dehydration, winter can turn even the most luxe lipstick into a cracked, fading afterthought.
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Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
An autopsy later determined Charlotte died from dehydration and starvation and that her body was completely devoid of food, prosecutors said.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can lead to dehydration and heat exhaustion or even heat stroke, especially among children and older adults.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
For all the golfers’ admonitions about dehydration, there is water everywhere on the course.
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Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
An autopsy later determined Charlotte died from dehydration and starvation and that her body was completely devoid of food, prosecutors said.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can lead to dehydration and heat exhaustion or even heat stroke, especially among children and older adults.
—Ethan Stone, Ascend Agency, 25 Jan. 2026
For all the golfers’ admonitions about dehydration, there is water everywhere on the course.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dehydration. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-hī-ˈdrā-shən
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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