perspire

Example Sentences

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He couldn’t have been sweating on the dancefloor because an “overdose of adrenaline’’ during his time as a helicopter pilot in the 1982 Falklands War had left him unable to perspire.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2024

And he said, ‘Coach, quarterbacks don’t sweat. Quarterbacks perspire.’

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2022

But when it goes right, mistakes are forgiven; the diners perspire, devour, quaff and sing together, and then, only then, will business be done.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2019

Scientists believe that if you perspire more during the later questions, then you are lying.

From Encyclopedia.com • Sep. 19, 2018

In the desert, the faster you perspire, the quicker you die, if you don’t have anything to drink.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins