bottle-fed

past tense of bottle-feed
as in breast-fed

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nursed
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  • The textile mill that gave Berkshire its name was the original bad business, one Buffett nursed for 20 years before finally shutting it down.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
  • In the final four games of the season last year, the Cowboys elected to move Smith to the left tackle spot while Guyton nursed nagging injuries with Dallas out of playoff contention.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
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“Bottle-fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle-fed. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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