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sweat

[swet] / swɛt /






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"Heavy fabric protects us from the sun and the hot winds. Yes, it makes us sweat, but it also keeps us from falling ill."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Ebola spreads through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, including sweat, saliva, blood, semen, excrement, urine and vomit.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

"We sleep piled on top of each other, with everyone's sweat," Nzale said.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Many residents hide sick relatives from health workers, inadvertently infecting themselves through contact with the sweat and blood of the ill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Both smell of wood, animal and human sweat.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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