perspiration
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Your skin is slightly shining from perspiration, but you barely feel the heat because you get to enjoy the cold deliciousness of a frozen yogurt pop.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
"There are even some rather moving, rather touching details -- namely, its silk lining shows clear signs of perspiration," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
He danced with electric energy, sang with heartwarming ardency, and splashed perspiration around the Circle in the Square in “Just in Time,” portraying the 1960s chart-topper and sometime movie star Bobby Darin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
After the Wallabies edged a 10-try classic last year, England took revenge with a performance heavy on perspiration, if a little short on cohesion, at Allianz Stadium Twickenham.
From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025
He frowned in the direction of the school roof; then, with his fingertips, pressed some perspiration away from his forehead.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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Charlotte's Web
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Physical Education - Introductory
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Physical Education - Middle School and High School
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