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dehydration

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


NOUN
dryness
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If the body’s system isn’t functioning properly, then there is a risk of dehydration, heart strain and overheating, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Folk singer Ray LaMontange was treated for heat-related dehydration after collapsing onstage during a weekend performance amid triple-digit heat in Nashville.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Bad things happen when we don’t get enough of it, the main one being dehydration, a leading preventable cause of hospitalizations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Carmel McConnellogue was in hospital, being treated by medical staff for dehydration, when she suddenly felt she could no longer move her body.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 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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