sweat
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"The sweat dries," she said, watching the blades turn, "but these gusts are hard for an old body to bear."
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
"We sleep piled on top of each other, with everyone's sweat," Nzale said.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
His uniform and scalp were lined with glistening rivulets of oil, water, soot and sweat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
Wearing tight clothing does not allow the sweat from your body to properly evaporate, which is needed to cool you down.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
I jerked upright in a cold sweat, shouting his name.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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