perspiration

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"There are even some rather moving, rather touching details -- namely, its silk lining shows clear signs of perspiration," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Exposure to heat, with the perspiration that follows, eventually calls for hydration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The polygraph exam uses a device strapped to a subject’s body to measure physiological responses like heart rate, blood pressure and perspiration as the person answers yes-or-no questions.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

But perspiration is of course beneficial in a very basic way: it cools us down.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Among the boys, tension exuded in a subtle musk, a glaze of perspiration under the arms, behind the knees, and in the hands.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy