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Recent Examples of dehydration
Besides the recycled plane air and germs from other passengers, which can introduce problematic bacteria to the skin, skin dehydration can compromise skin barrier function and increase instances of inflammatory breakouts.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
On its own, dehydration—not taking in enough fluids—can mess with digestion, potentially causing nausea.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 May 2025
Think: the relief of feeding your hungry skin five glasses of water after weeks of insatiable dehydration.
—Essence, 16 May 2025
Drink lots of water to stay hydrated on flights as dehydration can make allergy symptoms worse, the doctor said.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
On its own, dehydration—not taking in enough fluids—can mess with digestion, potentially causing nausea.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 5 May 2025
Think: the relief of feeding your hungry skin five glasses of water after weeks of insatiable dehydration.
—Essence, 16 May 2025
Drink lots of water to stay hydrated on flights as dehydration can make allergy symptoms worse, the doctor said.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dehydration
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“Dehydration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dehydration. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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