dehydration
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This leads to dehydration and eventually “desertification”—a phenomenon the film tracks across a quasi-equatorial band of the Earth, where deforestation in pursuit of farmland has had a deleterious effect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
This includes oxygen and ventilation to help with breathing, and intravenous fluids to stop dehydration and provide electrolytes lost in vomiting and diarrhoea.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
A largely sedentary and inflexible creature, dependent on eucalyptus leaves for much of their water, koalas quickly develop dehydration when hotter conditions persist.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Experts also warn that prolonged fasting can increase the risk of dehydration, electrolyte imbalances, dizziness, muscle loss, and complications for people with underlying health conditions.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
But the sensation they were feeling—that chafing, persistent yearning for something to soothe their weary soul—was often confused with dehydration.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Vocabulary lists containing dehydration
Elements of the Universe: Hydr, Hydro ("Water")
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