dehydration

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Recent Examples of dehydration Symptoms include extreme fatigue, impaired performance, headache, irritability, nausea, dizziness, cramping and dehydration. ABC News, 29 June 2026 This causes body temperature to rise, straining the heart and accelerating dehydration. Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 That design means sedentary days, long flights, poor sleep, dehydration and hormonal shifts can all slow it down. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 What Slows Lymph Flow Down A sedentary day, a long flight, poor sleep, dehydration and hormonal shifts can all reduce lymph flow in otherwise healthy people. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dehydration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dehydration
dryness
Noun
  • Many ranchers delayed rebuilding due to a resurgence of dryness this spring and wildfires that ravaged more grazing land.
    Tom Polansek, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Scientists who study the river have found that natural drought cycles are only part of what’s happening, and that global warming is making the dryness significantly worse.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydration. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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