as in excess
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Recent Examples of incontinence
Donations will go toward diapers for infants and toddlers, period products for menstruating individuals, adult incontinence supplies for seniors and those with disabilities, and formula for infants.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Someone with fecal incontinence may experience frequent accidents or unexpected stool leakage.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
Vaginal dryness also can increase the risk of urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Keep an eye out for excessive droop, vomit, and incontinence.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
Someone with fecal incontinence may experience frequent accidents or unexpected stool leakage.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
Vaginal dryness also can increase the risk of urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Keep an eye out for excessive droop, vomit, and incontinence.
—Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for incontinence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontinence
Noun
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The future of pop, Murphy says, is tipping toward honest excess.Scottie Andrew, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Occupational licensing excesses have been subjected to bipartisan criticism.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Over a career that made headlines for landmark victories such as a six-figure judgment, later reversed, against LAPD Chief Daryl Gates, Yagman also became notorious for intemperance, most pointedly evidenced by his brutal characterization of a federal judge.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2021
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In a situation that forbids explicit expressions of intemperance or protest, mischief is the perfect solution.New York Times, New York Times, 7 June 2022
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The popular indulgence features tea, scones, finger sandwiches and pastries in a lovely setting.Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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After a day of indulgence, the pampered pair retreat to their beds for yet another nap.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Henry has to grab the tail with his free hand to keep it from wriggling out of his grasp.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Aug. 2024
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The only opinion that mattered at the moment was that of the Yankee Stadium security guards who escorted Capobianco and John Peter (who grabbed Betts' free hand) out of the stadium.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Incontinence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontinence. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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