bottle-feeding

present participle of bottle-feed
as in breast-feeding

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  • The pups have the epicurean delight of suckling one of the highest fat-content milks in the animal kingdom.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Those people under him are suckling on his piggly-wiggly titties.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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  • The evidence suggests helping people with physical and cognitive limitations stay home costs states less than the alternative, which is nursing home care.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • This is a team that is nursing multiple injuries.
    Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 24 June 2026
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“Bottle-feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle-feeding. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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