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dehydration

[dee-hahy-drey-shuhn] / ˌdi haɪˈdreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
dryness
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WASHINGTON—Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was taken to a hospital and given fluids for dehydration last month after attending a dinner in his honor in Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

If I’ve learned one thing over the last 18 years I’ve covered Coachella, it’s that dehydration is serious business.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The symptoms include severe nausea, vomiting, dehydration and weight loss, with people often needing hospital treatment.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Palmer ultimately sought care at both the urgent care and the emergency room because she was worried about dehydration.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

I manage to keep sipping water, thinking of the days of dehydration that almost killed me last year.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins