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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

At the time, a Price staffer said he was suffering from dehydration.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Byanyima told reporters that she had been told her husband was suffering from severe dehydration, and was eventually admitted to hospital after a request by his personal doctor.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 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

Luna at the infirmary must have talked about dehydration.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer