Symptoms of heat exhaustion may include heavy sweating and fatigue, a weak pulse and skin that’s cool, pale or clammy, as well as headache, dizziness, nausea and fainting.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
The wine is a pale straw with greenish highlights, featuring aromas of green apple, lemon, and spring flowers.
During a visit in August with two Times reporters, Mr. Perez’s skin was sallow.
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Aimee Ortiz,
New York Times,
7 Dec. 2023
An awkward, sallow, provincial, minor army officer, Napoleon, was irresistibly drawn to Joséphine, attracted by her proximity to the most powerful men in France.
If the land in question has been converted from agricultural fields to golf-course acreage, the net impact of those other factors might actually be lessened, but that’s a wan exculpation.
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David Quammen,
Outside Online,
2 Mar. 2020
What seemed inventive and clever in the confines of a small off-Broadway theater feels utterly wan in its current incarnation.
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Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Oct. 2019
The skin may look dull, ashy, flaky, or have a sandpaper-like texture.2
This dryness can spread across the arms, legs, or upper body.
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Health,
Health,
11 May 2025
The lightweight, fragrance-free lotion leaves a soft, invisible finish that isn’t greasy or ashy, and it’s boosted with five antioxidants, including vitamin E and C, to defend against long-term UV damage.
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