constipate
Example Sentences
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“It’s a cool time for constipated patients, because there are a lot of options.”
From Seattle Times
“There are families who will say, ‘We were going to potty-train during the holiday break, but Johnny was constipated, but we stuck to the plan, and now he’s withholding.’
From Washington Post
Tragedy is more in Cooper’s wheelhouse, embodied in Bale’s wincing, constipated performance.
From New York Times
When the resolution of a movie depends in part on a fortuitously constipated dog, the only apology required is from whoever convinced you to watch in the first place.
From New York Times
“We just seemed constipated,” left tackle Charles Leno said of the offense.
From Washington Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.