continence

Example Sentences

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The brain’s ability to regulate bodily functions, like swallowing and continence, erodes.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

Any chance Sally or Ed has anxiety, digestive or continence issues, hearing loss …?

From Washington Post • Jan. 29, 2023

Bessie should have been referred to the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust's continence team but never was.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2022

Janine and Susan felt their mother's continence and frail mobility put her at risk of another fall at home.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2022

At these times he always returned very morose and out of temper, upbraiding his men with having violated their obligation to continence preparatory to whaling.

From The Adventures of John Jewitt Only Survivor of the Crew of the Ship Boston During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Indians of Nootka Sound in Vancouver Island by Jewitt, John Rodgers