bed-wetting
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- bed-wetter noun
Example Sentences
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“In that kind of environment, you have a lot of people bed-wetting about what happens if two Republicans make the runoff,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024
In the short term, Esparham says, melatonin isn’t likely to cause serious side effects, although some kids may experience daytime sleepiness or even develop nighttime bed-wetting.
From Washington Post • Dec. 19, 2022
Children might show their own version of anxiety behaviors, such as acting out, separation anxiety or a return to bed-wetting.
From Scientific American • Oct. 20, 2022
Macaulay's younger brother Kieran also landed a part in "Home Alone," as Kevin's bed-wetting cousin, Fuller.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2021
Several of the kids had bed-wetting problems, but I had been dry for years until I woke one morning to Heather making gagging sounds.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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