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The same is true when it comes to people: Since muggy air can hold less moisture, the sweat on a person’s body doesn’t evaporate as swiftly, which makes it harder to cool off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

“The amount varies markedly on individuals based on weight, sweat rates and ambient temperatures,” says Dr. Joseph G. Verbalis, chief of endocrinology and metabolism at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Hidden in the basement of a supermarket, the thick smell of sweat hangs heavy in the air as she pushes weights alongside bearded muscle-men.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Soaring temperatures across the United States have caused millions of people to sweat through record heatwaves, leading to dozens of heat-related deaths.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

"We should not despair," said Marlie, wiping the sweat from her forehead and shivering at the same time.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

My glass of vermút sweats down to the turquoise tabletop.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

If Reilly was at times overbearing — and known for being the kind of hellacious boss who gave employees night sweats — he was also generous and a genuine bleeding heart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

"My impression was that I had no periods and that was it, but after the years that followed I was getting bad night sweats, hot flushes, itchy skin, dryness."

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

I had the night sweats and you’re exhausted and you feel crazy, but I had a good support system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Chas stripped and got into some thermals and sweats, gloves, and a hat.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

In cold weather, stopping was dangerous because the men sweated so much that they were at risk of hypothermia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Uruguay, whose concerted renewables push has granted almost total energy independence, sweated little during the 2022 energy shock, and now has the ability to export clean power to neighbors in need.

From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2026

"But," she continued, "I prefer to think of it as a life lived, a life survived, a life enjoyed, a life sweated, and a life carried on, hopefully."

From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026

"I sweated everything I had, I gave it all, and that's all that matters, and I really enjoyed my time on the court," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025

She ran errands for Momma when we were busy in the Store and sweated profusely.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

But with Patterson on the USC sideline for the first time, gesticulating and sweating in the coaches’ all-black attire, it did drop some concerning clues.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

But in a country where you can’t eat a salad without sweating, you’re not sure anyone is looking over Boeing’s shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

One big reason Arya isn’t sweating Nvidia’s decision to guarantee OpenAI’s leases lies in the details of the SEC filing.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Besides water, much needed for the hours spent sweating in the swelter, his firetruck is chock-a-chocolate block with gifts of cakes, fruit compotes and other kind offerings.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

Her hands were sweating so badly that she was worried her poem would suffer water damage.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith