How to Use dehydration in a Sentence

dehydration

noun
  • The longer the flight, the greater the risk of dehydration.
    Tony Schiemer, CNN, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The goal is to drink in the sights, not die of dehydration.
    Jane Harrigan, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The trip was wonderful, but too much time in the desert sun and one too many cups of the country’s signature didn’t help with the dehydration.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 May 2023
  • In these people, rapid loss of body fluids leads to dehydration and shock.
    Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Since there can be a lot of fluid coming out of both ends, a real risk is dehydration.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Between predators and dehydration, the survival rate from nest to sea is slim.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Are Gatorade and other sports drinks good for dehydration?
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2023
  • First aid kits come in handy for help with everything from headaches and dehydration to cuts, scrapes, and bites, or even sprained appendages.
    Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The drinks lead to dehydration, and the sugary and salty foods fuel inflammation.
    Kristin Canning, Women's Health, 10 May 2023
  • And to avoid dehydration, look for drinks with a lower amount of alcohol by volume, which is listed on the label as ABV.
    Jillian Kramer, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2023
  • This was four years of abuse and 14 straight days of torture, starvation, dehydration and then murder.
    Noah Goldbergstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Hawkins joined the team Thursday but was unable to make it through his first practice because of what Staley called dehydration.
    Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The common signs of drought and heat stress are wilting, drying or browning leaves, sun scorch on branches and trunks, and an overall look of dehydration.
    Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024
  • In the know: What is the difference between heat stroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration?
    Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2023
  • But although the mother and father survived, the child later died of dehydration.
    Leila Sackur, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The fungus forces the bats to come out of their hibernation early, which leads to dehydration, starvation and death.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 23 Sep. 2023
  • The most dangerous side effect of norovirus can be dehydration.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Most cases of dehydration are mild and can be relieved by drinking water at home.
    Allie Kelly, Dallas News, 15 June 2023
  • Rescuers took Ip to the hospital and treated her for dehydration.
    Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
  • Summer can be rough on your body: faces burned by the sun, forearms scraped by rough climbs, throats parched from dehydration, chlorine drying your hair, ocean salt stinging your eyes.
    Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
  • Since curly hair is prone to dehydration, this cream helps add moisture, definition, and shine while tamping down frizz.
    Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 12 May 2023
  • Symptoms, which can be similar to the more common risk of dehydration, include headaches and nausea.
    Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 13 July 2023
  • Here is how to avoid dehydration López and Valdez advised people working outdoors in the heat to stay hydrated, eat healthy and go inside to cool down when needed.
    Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2023
  • The 48-year-old was taken to a hospital for observation and to be treated for dehydration.
    Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 9 May 2023
  • Peeling and splitting are more of a dehydration problem, Dr. Adigun says.
    Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2023
  • In dehydration, a cactus sees ribs shrink and come closer together, while the flesh loses firmness.
    Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Signs of dehydration, including: dark urine, dry lips, sunken eyes, pale hands and feet, no tears when crying, no wet diapers or peeing for eight hours.
    USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2024
  • And according to the autopsy report, her body also showed signs of dehydration, and there was vomit in her airways.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2023
  • Be on alert for signs of trouble such as shortness of breath, chest or abdominal pain, dizziness, or dehydration.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Dry skin isn't the only mark of dehydration in people with eating disorders.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 25 Apr. 2023

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