as in nursed
to give milk to from the breast
believes that all women should breast-feed their babies
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Plus, don't forget that other parents (including those who are currently breastfeeding and those who nursed babies in the past) can often provide a wealth of advice and support as well.—
Deborah Skolnik,
Parents,
1 Mar. 2026 -
Arenado, who nursed a right shoulder injury in the offseason, slowly realized that relaxing can sometimes be the better part of valor.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Breast-fed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast-fed. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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