as in uncontrolled
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Recent Examples of incontinent
Men whose hernias had been repaired with mesh were left incontinent and forced to wear adult diapers.
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Jeanne Lenzer, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2011
By her early 30s, the after-effects of the radiation had damaged her colon to the point where Burgess-Stocks became incontinent.
—Colleen Murphy, Health.com, 29 Nov. 2021
In rapidly aging Japan, more diapers are used by older, incontinent people than by babies.
—New York Times, 15 Nov. 2021
Karreon had autism and was developmentally disabled, incontinent, non-verbal and partially blind, according to a search warrant affidavit filed in Clark County Superior Court.
—oregonlive, 28 May 2021
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Jeanne Lenzer, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2011
By her early 30s, the after-effects of the radiation had damaged her colon to the point where Burgess-Stocks became incontinent.
—Colleen Murphy, Health.com, 29 Nov. 2021
In rapidly aging Japan, more diapers are used by older, incontinent people than by babies.
—New York Times, 15 Nov. 2021
Karreon had autism and was developmentally disabled, incontinent, non-verbal and partially blind, according to a search warrant affidavit filed in Clark County Superior Court.
—oregonlive, 28 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontinent
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Patrollers will trigger slides with explosives, or by slope-cutting—skiing at a 45-degree angle across a hillside—prior to a run opening to reduce the risk of uncontrolled avalanches while the terrain is open.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 Dec. 2024
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Still, its main role would be deterrence; European troops would not serve in frontline combat roles, where they would be exposed to daily incidents and skirmishes, to avoid the risk of unwanted, uncontrolled escalation.Elie Tenenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 3 Dec. 2024
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He was originally charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, and three counts of felony reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon, but his charges were reduced to misdemeanors during a hearing on Tuesday. LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING?Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The original charges — three felony counts of reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon and one misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct — were pled down this week.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The shooting unfolded just as Biden was attempting to focus his campaign even more sharply on criticizing Trump, including for his intemperate rhetoric and divisive message, as an effort to move the conversation beyond his performance in the June 27 presidential debate.Tyler Pager, Washington Post, 14 July 2024
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Edsall has developed a knack for soliciting revealing quotes from his sources, lulling them into a sense of false security only to tease out their most intemperate inner thoughts.Noah Rothman, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Incontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontinent. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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