dehydration

noun

Definition of dehydrationnext
as in dryness

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Recent Examples of dehydration The most important concern with this type of infection is dehydration, since individuals can lose a tremendous amount of fluids due to diarrhea. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Mesa County Search & Rescue/Facebook Higgins, 52, died of heat exposure and dehydration on June 11, 2022. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026 Per multiple reports, preliminary autopsies showed that the lions, named Mugi, Ichigo, and Ruena, had suffered from systemic dehydration and multiple organ failure before dying. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 5 Aug. 2026 Preparedness is even more important in the summer, when dehydration, sun exposure, and unexpected weather changes can derail a hike. — Gentry Hale, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dehydration
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  • That, compounded by plummeting hormones that cause vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, makes this moment for many midlife women a test in bravery.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Our heroine, Allie (Monica Barbaro), is a singer who records commercial jingles for products that treat acne and vaginal dryness (presumably less of a problem, given the current non-state of affairs).
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydration. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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