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dehydration

[dee-hahy-drey-shuhn] / ˌdi haɪˈdreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
dryness
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“What seemed to me to be the case is that it was really trapped in there, and the exposure and dehydration probably eventually killed it,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Others are far below, hiking through extreme heat, refilling reservoirs and pouring water over themselves to stay safe from dehydration and heat illness.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Mella said that protecting large, shade-producing trees or providing access to water during heatwaves could help reduce dehydration risk among koalas.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

There were constant hazards to be wary of, from polar bears to frostbite and cold-weather dehydration.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Two policemen had found Bebe several days later, lying under a park bench, unconscious from dehydration and hunger.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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