as in dryness
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Noun
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Her dark eye circles come from computer vision syndrome, also known as digital eye strain; influencers spend hours editing footage, livestreaming and staring at screens, leading to redness, dryness, blurry vision, dark circles and puffy under-eye bags.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025 -
As for leather, the ingredients in all-purpose cleaner wouldn’t provide the conditioning benefits this material needs and would, instead, strip moisture, causing dryness and cracking.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, the water provided by the program may be the only resource to stave off fatal dehydration across an entire region.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Aridity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aridity. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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