- a variation of bedwetting.
bed-wetting
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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
The story of the bed-wetting makes an impression.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
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