How to Use dehydration in a Sentence

dehydration

noun
  • The longer the flight, the greater the risk of dehydration.
    — Tony Schiemer, CNN, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The goal is to drink in the sights, not die of dehydration.
    — Jane Harrigan, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The Afghans, who had been on their feet for hours, were passing out in the heat from dehydration.
    — New York Times, 7 Nov. 2021
  • The Afghans were passing out in the heat from dehydration.
    — Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2021
  • And dozens have been found dead from heat and dehydration.
    — Dudley Althaus, San Antonio Express-News, 26 June 2021
  • Even a bout with dehydration on the 15th hole would not deny him.
    — Star Tribune, 25 July 2021
  • The rapid loss of fluids becomes the main cause of dehydration.
    — John Sharp, al, 30 Dec. 2021
  • In the clinic, a doctor tried to put her on an IV drip for dehydration.
    — Matthew Shaer, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2020
  • The acid from the berries breaks down your tooth enamel and causes dehydration.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The dry blowing air can lead to dehydration, the agency says.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • She was found to have died by dehydration and her death was deemed to be a homicide, police said.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Lawyers have blamed skin rashes and dehydration on the heavy folds of black fabric.
    — Shan Li, WSJ, 17 Mar. 2021
  • The old and the ill succumbed to heat exhaustion and dehydration.
    — Autumn Spanne, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2021
  • Metaphors don’t knock down trees and cause mass dehydration.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Salty nuts lead to dehydration and excess sodium in the body.
    — Faye Remedios, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2025
  • The show later explained to viewers with a title card that Lagoke was OK and that dehydration was the cause.
    — Chloe Melas, CNN, 23 Mar. 2021
  • The trip was wonderful, but too much time in the desert sun and one too many cups of the country’s signature didn’t help with the dehydration.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 May 2023
  • Cats are prone to dehydration, and a languishing water bowl full of food bits and gunk won’t tempt your cat to drink.
    — Sal Vaglica, WSJ, 22 June 2021
  • Crouched on the ground near the tower where the Marines kept guard, the children in our group were fading from dehydration, and panic was etched in the faces of their parents.
    — Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2021
  • People died of heatstroke and dehydration in the desert, or lost limbs while hitching rides on trains.
    — al, 19 Feb. 2021
  • This means that our eyes are often the first place to show signs of fatigue, dehydration, or a poor night sleep by way of swelling and dark circles.
    — Claire Sullivan, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
  • In these people, rapid loss of body fluids leads to dehydration and shock.
    — Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Since there can be a lot of fluid coming out of both ends, a real risk is dehydration.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Use it once or twice a week to tackle dehydration and dryness.
    — Hannah Coates, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2022
  • The treacherous jungles of the Darien Gap of Panama claimed lives through dehydration and snake bites.
    — Dianne Solis, Dallas News, 28 Oct. 2020
  • The girl died of dehydration on August 29, Odessa Police said in a news release.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Oct. 2020
  • Between predators and dehydration, the survival rate from nest to sea is slim.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The most important thing to do is to drink lots of fluids to prevent dehydration.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 22 May 2022
  • In fact, your hands and neck are the first places to reflect many skin issues, such as dehydration, texture, age spots, and wrinkles.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 30 June 2024
  • Schumer was treated for dehydration at the hospital, a spokesperson said.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 25 June 2025

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