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dehydrate

[dee-hahy-dreyt] / diˈhaɪ dreɪt /


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"To see nanoscale structures with standard electron microscopy, we fix and dehydrate the tissues, but freezing them retains their shape -- similar to freezing a grape rather than dehydrating it into a raisin," Watanabe said.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

“There’s this myth that coffee is a diuretic and is going to dehydrate you, it’s not true,” says Juli MacKenna, manager of clinical nutrition at Tufts Medicine MelroseWakefield Hospital.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

It means the journey needs to be completed as quickly as possible, and staff have to be constantly on hand to make sure he does not dry out or dehydrate.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Mehta recommends switching to a hydrating, more cream based, cleanser and also decreasing application of products such as retinoids, exfoliant, and vitamin C, which can dehydrate skin.

From National Geographic Nov. 28, 2023

“It will only dehydrate you and lower your body temperature.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

While Gatorade has traditionally emphasized hydration, caffeine is a diuretic that dehydrates the body; Fast Twitch is meant for before a workout, with consumers drinking a more hydrating beverage during and after exercise.

From Washington Times Sep. 1, 2022

Ward dehydrates vegetable pulp along with seasonings and soaked chia seeds and even nuts, using the same method as fruit leather, to make raw vegan crackers.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2022

The disease also dehydrates bats and wakes them from winter hibernation, using energy that they can’t replace because the insects they eat aren’t flying around.

From Seattle Times Apr. 5, 2022

The company sources its roses from South America and dehydrates the flowers at peak bloom.

From Fox News Feb. 1, 2022

This addition coagulates any albumen and dehydrates the fat.

From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by E. G. Thomssen

She became lethargic, dehydrated and disinterested in food.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

In very high temperatures, especially for older adults or people who are dehydrated or unwell, fans alone may not be enough.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

She was left with a piece of apple but was stressed and dehydrated.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Temperatures hit over 100 degrees, and some exhausted and dehydrated people were seen passing out.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

I'm very dehydrated again and my water supply is dangerously low.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

The “How to” sections on such topics as infusing butter, dehydrating fruit and assembling a layer cake are helpful supplements to the book’s occasionally complex recipes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Every trip requires McBride, 43, to undergo a special regimen, dehydrating himself so he won’t have to use the bathroom in flight.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 15, 2026

"To see nanoscale structures with standard electron microscopy, we fix and dehydrate the tissues, but freezing them retains their shape -- similar to freezing a grape rather than dehydrating it into a raisin," says Watanabe.

From Science Daily Dec. 2, 2024

Older people say they are intentionally dehydrating themselves or not leaving the house because of a lack of public toilets.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2024

He did seem aware, though, if only just, that the heat of the water was beginning to have a dehydrating effect on him.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




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