watery

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After four or five days, a patient may develop “wet” Ebola symptoms: watery diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Nutrients must travel through cells, proteins need to fold correctly, and molecules constantly diffuse through watery environments.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The disease begins with a mild-to-moderate fever, then a cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Low-fat and fat-free versions tend to skew either watery or weirdly sweet in that diet-adjacent way; save those for smoothies or dressings, where the yogurt is a supporting actor, not the star.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

He will rest until the end of time in the watery grave that lies between the land we have left and the land we will soon know.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar