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dehydration

noun

Definition of dehydrationnext
as in dryness

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Recent Examples of dehydration Animals were confined in overcrowded cages, covered in feces and suffered starvation, dehydration, open wounds and untreated medical conditions, Hochman said. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 The visits mainly addressed dehydration, minor cuts and scrapes and pre-existing medical conditions. — Ruby Grisin, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2026 Large Amounts of Coffee Coffee has a reputation for causing dehydration, but that’s not the whole story. — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 GLP-1s have some common side effects that can occur in anyone taking them, including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, constipation and dehydration. — Reed Berger-Fleishman, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dehydration
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dryness
Noun
  • Certain medications and health conditions can reduce tear production or disrupt the tear film, contributing to persistent dryness and irritation.
    — Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026
  • About 30% of California remained free of drought or abnormal dryness.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydration. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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