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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontinent
Adjective
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Even 246 cases at the time of declaration implied that there had been multiple generations of uncontrolled spread.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The Ebola outbreak first reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Friday has seemingly escalated quickly into a large, uncontrolled multinational outbreak.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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He was charged with seven counts, including first-degree reckless endangering safety and two counts of eluding an officer.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The spiral of menace is breathtaking as Gary continues to dig them in deeper with his misplaced confidence and reckless moves, and a bone-chilling warning left in the dead of night forces Irwin to bring Hester up to date.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Elon is given to making headline-making statements, sometimes intemperate statements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
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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 23 May. 2026.
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