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perspiration

[pur-spuh-rey-shuhn] / ˈpɜr spəˈreɪ ʃən /


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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

When she hits, she’s hilarious: An extended bit about leaving a puddle of her perspiration on a piece of gym equipment involves James Cameron developing a submersible to get to the bottom of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Against New Zealand, they were heavy on perspiration, but light on inspiration.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

Exhausted, dripping with perspiration, my girlfriend and I came to the end of our shift.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2024

His face was leaden and set and beads of perspiration stood out on his forehead.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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