incontinent

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Recent Examples of incontinent Trying to explain his incontinent sucking-up to the hack lifer Scott Bosworth, Fish tries to alibi for at least some of his incontinent missives. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Oct. 2025 For example, Cola is incontinent, though that is an issue easily managed with diapers and a harness. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 During the same inspection, the federal inspector cited the nursing home for failing to prevent the spread of infections after a nurse forgot to change her gloves and wash her hands after cleaning an incontinent resident. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025 San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel For the second series, just Jennifer Coolidge and Jon Gries returned from the cast as the emotionally incontinent Tanya and her lover (now husband) Greg. James Medd, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for incontinent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontinent
Adjective
  • The measure to authorize the culling of 80 of these specimens is due to the uncontrolled growth of the invasive species in the Magdalena River basin, said Minister Vélez when announcing the decision.
    Anabella González, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Leaving the house or making a left hand turn at an uncontrolled light can fill me with terror.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • America’s reckless military adventure continues.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
  • Tottenham began to tire and Tel was ultimately punished for his reckless boot in his own box.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • Elon is given to making headline-making statements, sometimes intemperate statements.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The series that followed, however, had mixed results, with one, the 2024 show The Acolyte, being outright rejected by a certain faction of the sometimes intemperate fan base.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026

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“Incontinent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontinent. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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