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By her early 30s, the after-effects of the radiation had damaged her colon to the point where Burgess-Stocks became incontinent.
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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
Karreon was autistic, developmentally disabled, incontinent, non-verbal and partially blind, according to the affidavit.
—oregonlive, 14 Apr. 2021
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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
Karreon was autistic, developmentally disabled, incontinent, non-verbal and partially blind, according to the affidavit.
—oregonlive, 14 Apr. 2021
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“Incontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontinent. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.
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