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Recent Examples of dehydration
Those with severe dehydration should seek medical attention, the CDC advises.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and stomach pain, and while most people recover within one to three days, severe dehydration is a primary risk, particularly for young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Drinking a judicious amount of fluids can help pass a kidney stone and, by avoiding chronic dehydration, may even prevent its formation.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Tardigrades use extreme dehydration to withstand stress What can defeat a tardigrade?
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and stomach pain, and while most people recover within one to three days, severe dehydration is a primary risk, particularly for young children, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
Drinking a judicious amount of fluids can help pass a kidney stone and, by avoiding chronic dehydration, may even prevent its formation.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Tardigrades use extreme dehydration to withstand stress What can defeat a tardigrade?
—Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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 20 Jan. 2025.
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