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Recent Examples of incontinence
Hakim’s triad includes gait issues, urinary incontinence and cognitive difficulties.
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Its hallmark is Hakim’s triad: gait disturbance, urinary incontinence, and cognitive impairment.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Common side effects may include incontinence and erectile dysfunction.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Individuals can also lose sensations such as touch, develop incontinence, and paralysis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Its hallmark is Hakim’s triad: gait disturbance, urinary incontinence, and cognitive impairment.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Common side effects may include incontinence and erectile dysfunction.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Individuals can also lose sensations such as touch, develop incontinence, and paralysis.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incontinence
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Read More: Lee Jae-myung Aims to Steer South Korea Through Crisis A populist shaped by his years as a labor and human rights lawyer, Lee has long advocated for a stronger state role in redistributing economic gains and curbing the excesses of South Korea’s powerful conglomerates.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
3 June 2025
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But the soft power derived from American culture will not survive the excesses of the U.S. government during the next four years if American democracy continues to erode and the country acts as a bully abroad.—
Robert O. Keohane,
Foreign Affairs,
2 June 2025
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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
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Durso says she’s noticed the guests really appreciating the balance between indulgence and wellness, which was one of her goals in particular when helping to curate a new experience.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Dry brushing can be a relaxing yet stimulating indulgence that leaves your skin feeling soft and smooth.—
Angela Palmer,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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And his objective for this Mideast trip – to do lots of deals – will clash with Israeli priorities, namely to employ a completely free hand against Hamas and to see Iran’s nuclear program dismantled.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 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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“Incontinence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incontinence. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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