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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

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

So, could this all really signal the end of the once-widespread taboo about talking about perspiration?

From BBC Oct. 16, 2025

Doc’s pointed brown beard was damp with perspiration as he worked.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

Thunderbolt stones were said to sweat during a storm, which was not thought a more wonderful "fact" than the perspirations streaming out of glass windows "in winter when the stove is hot."

From The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 by Various

On inquiry, it was found that, for some weeks, he had been expectorating blood—he had nocturnal perspirations, hectic flushes, and almost incessant cough.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various

This condition is followed by profuse cold perspirations.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

In spite, however, of the profuse perspirations from which he suffered, Ben Zoof, constant to his principles, expressed no surprise at the unwonted heat.

From Off on a Comet! a Journey through Planetary Space by Jules Verne

Fritzing was so conscious of it that he used to break out into perspirations whenever Priscilla was with him in public, and his very perspirations were conspicuous.

From The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight by Elizabeth




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