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bed-wetting

British  

noun

  1. Technical name: enuresis. the act or habit of involuntarily urinating in bed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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