sweats
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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She similarly never told him about her menopause symptoms—the insomnia and night sweats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Hormone therapy remains the most effective first-line option for relieving common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, which affect up to 75% of postmenopausal women.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
The daily pill Veoza was approved in 2023 - but has only now been recommended for treating moderate to severe symptoms of menopausal hot flushes and night sweats on the NHS, by NICE.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
"It involved really intense choreography," said Safdie, admitting he broke into a few cold sweats while preparing for the shoot.
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
I’ve never walked the whole thing, and I have a feeling Maxine is going to want to do just that, because she is dressed in sweats and Nikes.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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