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wetting

  • present participle of wet.

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But at Dilley, she regressed behaviorally, wetting herself after years without accidents and begging to breastfeed again despite being 6 years old.

From Slate Feb. 3, 2026

You never want to be their target, but watching their vicious crowd work from a safe distance mainly places you in danger of wetting yourself with a spit-take.

From Salon Jan. 15, 2026

How old were you when you stopped wetting your bed?

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 16, 2025

Firefighters continued suppression efforts during the day on Jan. 1, wetting down areas within the fire perimeter.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 8, 2025

Tears hotter than the air around us ran down my face and neck, wetting the collar of my dress.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce