continence
Example Sentences
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They had had a tick list of tasks to complete and often that was too long to include meaningful engagement, support with eating or unhurried continence care.
From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025
The brain’s ability to regulate bodily functions, like swallowing and continence, erodes.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025
Holly was not referred for further treatment for Ayda or told about children's continence services that could help.
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
Any chance Sally or Ed has anxiety, digestive or continence issues, hearing loss …?
From Washington Post • Jan. 29, 2023
As, therefore, the state of man now is, what wisdom can there he to choose, what continence to forbear, without the knowledge of evil?
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.