as in to evaporate
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The stock market tumbled — three separate days — because of investors’ both bearish and bullish fears about AI, including Nvidia’s somewhat tepid outlook and a viral blog post that imagined a hypothetical scenario in which white-collar work evaporated.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
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Once dispensed, the airy propellants in the formula expand and then evaporate, giving the roots a subtle lift as your hair dries.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The new dam can dewater the lake if need be, engineers said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
29 Feb. 2024
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Many of our daily hygiene routines are dependent on the energy grid—warm water to bathe in and wash your face with, lights to do your makeup, electricity to dry your hair.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Vouchers will be exchangeable for a laundry card preloaded with $8 in credit, which will cover two wash cycles at any temperature and three 10-minute drying cycles.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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In extreme cases, frozen soil combined with strong winds can dehydrate plants and kill them entirely.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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Typically, though, NVOH is used after being dehydrated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
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Try to get a look below the surface—if anything is broken, damaged, rotten, or desiccated, a simple trim could help.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Indoor conditions tend to be dry during the winter, so placing pots on top of saucers with pea gravel that is kept moist on a regular basis increases needed humidity and prevents leaves from desiccating.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Nov. 2025
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“Freeze-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze-dry. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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