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Recent Examples of incontinence
The intimate wear industry’s applications include nursing bras, period underwear and incontinence liners, while medical and healthcare can utilize Twinery for post-surgical garments and bedding.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The study, published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters, analyzed 43 period underwear, eight reusable pads, four menstrual cups, three reusable incontinence underwear and one reusable incontinence pad — a total of 59 products.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
That's because the U.S. faces a public bathroom shortage, according to a new study from Tena, an adult incontinence brand.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
At Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women doctors discovered that what she had been told was just bladder incontinence was actually amniotic fluid.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
The study, published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science and Technology Letters, analyzed 43 period underwear, eight reusable pads, four menstrual cups, three reusable incontinence underwear and one reusable incontinence pad — a total of 59 products.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
That's because the U.S. faces a public bathroom shortage, according to a new study from Tena, an adult incontinence brand.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
At Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women doctors discovered that what she had been told was just bladder incontinence was actually amniotic fluid.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontinence
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In 1956, long before those flashy rhinestone jumpsuits, the infamous Jungle Room, and all the Vegas excess, Elvis was just a handsome, super-talented guy playing high schools and military bases along the Gulf coast.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Panday plays a convincingly gruff tortured artist alongside Padda’s struggling ingenue, and most of the screen time is devoted to their pairing instead of introducing tertiary excess.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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But in 1832, people believed cholera was linked to intemperance and vice, which were thought to weaken the body.—
William E. Watson,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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Johnson was also a movement candidate, propelled into office by energized unions, frustrated progressives, and backlash from decades of police intemperance and economic inequality.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Growing up in the Keys instilled a certain wildness in me that can only come from a childhood of being raised on island time.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Forms born from wildness, like dreams, create a space that is both totally free and totally limited.—
Leila Chatti
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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What sets us apart is this harmony of realness and refinement, where tradition meets sophistication, and where every visit feels like both an indulgence and a homecoming.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Manuka honey’s thicker texture and robust profile support its premium positioning — with consumers still prioritizing immunity and energy, the ingredient sits at the intersection of health and indulgence.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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While the jeans radiate casualness with their loose fit, the pointy-toe boots with mini heels add sophistication to the outfit.—
Emma Mehl,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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With trigger-warning culture on the wane and a brutish permissiveness creeping back into society, corporate scolds have lost much of their power.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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That era of permissiveness is now over.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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For a few seconds, the phones are overwhelmed by the free hands of fans who simply want to wave at Myers and maybe catch a smile or a wink in return.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the accompanying image, Baz is lying on her side, nursing her son in a low cut bra while holding a bottle in her free hand.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Incontinence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontinence. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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