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dehydration

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


NOUN
dryness
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This leads to dehydration and eventually “desertification”—a phenomenon the film tracks across a quasi-equatorial band of the Earth, where deforestation in pursuit of farmland has had a deleterious effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 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

“Your skin is still elastic, which means your dehydration isn’t critical yet.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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