urinate

Example Sentences

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He said he had to urinate in plastic bottles and defecate in bin bags, and that the last time he had a shower was at the end of 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Alarmed at the realness of their struggle, they toss their smallfolk a cash bump, a modest promotion, or maybe, if they’re really lucky, a nicer place to urinate.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Many women who are forced to sit or lie down for long periods in hospital struggle to urinate without pain and movement.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025

Mrs Cook's symptoms worsened over the following months: her appetite "diminished", she needed to urinate more and by September 2021 her stomach had distended to the point that she looked pregnant.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

Since he had a lifelong distrust of doctors, he tolerated the discomfort until late September 2007, when his pain and inability to urinate became excruciating.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady