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sweat

[swet] / swɛt /






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Eyes red, cheeks tear-stained and foreheads pouring sweat, the two squirmed in their seats and Bernthal said he was going to be sick.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

But Lopez added: "If you're going to sweat and break your back on the pitch to become champions twice, I accept that. If referees are going to help you, I don't."

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

This impairs our ability to quickly shed excess heat and makes it harder to judge when our bodies are under burden, simply because we can't see as much sweat on our skin or clothing.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

As recounted years later in the New York Times, Bušić, when confronted with the events of 1975, began to sweat.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

His calling and texting makes my palms sweat and my insides tumble into each other.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

If Reilly was at times overbearing — and known for being the kind of hellacious boss who gave employees night sweats — he was also generous and a genuine bleeding heart.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Hormone therapy remains the most effective first-line option for relieving common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, which affect up to 75% of postmenopausal women.

From Science Daily Mar. 23, 2026

That means it’s likely that more buses will be pulling into Villahermosa, depositing deportees still dressed in prison sweats.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 21, 2026

Hot flushes and night sweats are some of the most common symptoms experienced.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

As I took off my sweats and my mom started in on my sneakers with some paper towels and a can of carpet cleaner, I muttered, Now you tell me.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

In cold weather, stopping was dangerous because the men sweated so much that they were at risk of hypothermia.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

I think a lot of other people who were 30 years old would have probably come in and just either sweated it or been patronizing.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Workers sweated in choking heat and pupils stayed home on Tuesday as an early-summer heatwave smothered much of Europe, sparking health warnings.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

He has never sweated a detail for a fraction of an instant.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2025

This was what I had prayed for, worked and sweated for, my own little hounds bawling on the trail of a river coon.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

But sweating in the sun to watch a band like the Spits, another Mosswood favorite, was worth pre-planning to get into the pit.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Dr Ranj explains when sweating becomes excessive, what can help, and how treatments like Botox may support some people in feeling more comfortable and confident in warmer weather.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Summer can be tough if you struggle with sweating or chafing.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

The most common symptoms of heatstroke are when a person becomes confused, and when they stop sweating and their skin feels dry and hot to the touch.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

His armpits were sweating, and parts of his shirt stuck to his shoulder and stomach.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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