as in dryness
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dehydration
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Studies have shown that moderate coffee consumption doesn’t cause dehydration in healthy adults because the amount of water in it compensates for the diuretic effects of caffeine.2 Van Dam said caffeine's diuretic effect is more apparent in people who aren’t used to consuming it.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025 -
Recently, a new employee was sent to he hospital for dehydration after the air conditioning broke down.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
11 July 2025
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“Aridity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aridity. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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