dehydrate
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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
But do not direct it at a child's body because that can dehydrate them.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 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
Constantly drenched in salt water, the men began to dehydrate.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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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
Heat puts immense physical strain on the body, made worse if you are dehydrated, with the heart pumping harder and faster to cool you off.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Temperatures hit over 100 degrees, and some exhausted and dehydrated people were seen passing out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Or maybe she was getting some dehydrated ice cream for me, or dropping something off at the post office.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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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
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
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
The contagion caused severe diarrhea, dehydrating the body so that blood thickened; sufferers’ skin turned dark blue.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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