as in excess
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Recent Examples of incontinence
Those with urinary incontinence are also prone to dehydration.
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Forest Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Urinary incontinence or erectile dysfunction when used for prostate cancer
How to Prepare
A healthcare provider will complete a medical history and physical examination before determining if cryotherapy is the best or one of the best treatment options for you.
—Archana Sharma, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Some health insurance plans may cover referrals to specialists for issues related to menopause, like bone loss, urinary incontinence and depression.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
Stress Incontinence Triggers Stress incontinence is not caused by emotional stress.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
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Forest Miller, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2024
Urinary incontinence or erectile dysfunction when used for prostate cancer
How to Prepare
A healthcare provider will complete a medical history and physical examination before determining if cryotherapy is the best or one of the best treatment options for you.
—Archana Sharma, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
Some health insurance plans may cover referrals to specialists for issues related to menopause, like bone loss, urinary incontinence and depression.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025
Stress Incontinence Triggers Stress incontinence is not caused by emotional stress.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontinence
Noun
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In reaction to the excesses and ideological overreach of the Left, a meaningful portion of the Right will embrace figures deemed sufficiently anti-elite, anti-globalist, and anti-woke — regardless of the evidence against their character or integrity.—
Liam Siegler,
National Review,
12 Mar. 2025
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If shutdowns and debt ceiling clashes aren’t tools to curb federal excess, what else is?—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Fat Tuesday is a day of indulgence that marks the end of Carnival.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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The theses reflected Luther’s belief that the pope and the Catholic Church were preying on the poor by selling them indulgences, taking their money for a false promise that their sins would be forgiven.—
Michael Bruening,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2025
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Amid all that, the President boasted of Elon Musk's free hand to fire thousands of government workers in a speech to Congress that was rife with obfuscations and fabrications.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
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Hathaway holds onto her belongings with her free hand.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Incontinence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontinence. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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