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

But he feared something more serious might be happening after experiencing bladder issues, including needing to get up several times a night to urinate.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 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

But he is stoical when he talks about passing blood and having to urinate numerous times a day.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

Ifemelu was too stunned, at first, to be relieved, and then she needed to urinate again.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie