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dehydration

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


NOUN
dryness
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These cancellations come after a 23-year-old spectator collapsed at a game in Incheon on Tuesday, reportedly due to dehydration and low blood pressure brought on by the heat.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Both of the people had “significant underlying health conditions” that may have been exacerbated by cyclosporiasis and dehydration, Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

And that puts you at an accelerated risk for dehydration and heat exhaustion.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

"I'm identifying people's needs, especially those of the children, and reminding them about the signs of dehydration," said Marie Decroix as she moved among the families, jotting down notes.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Most walked around in a state of critical dehydration and malnutrition and as a result were irritable, volatile, light-headed, bleary, nauseated, gaunt, and crampy.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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