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Regardless of the flight length, experts recommend staying hydrated and stretching throughout the flight to prevent dehydration or the potential for a blood clot to form.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
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
Hydrating before, during and after alcohol use can mitigate dehydration and help reduce hangover severity.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
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
Hydrating before, during and after alcohol use can mitigate dehydration and help reduce hangover severity.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 7 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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