as in nursing
to give milk to from the breast
believes that all women should breast-feed their babies
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Some moms specifically pump for the milk bank while nursing their baby, knowing their supply is adequate to do both.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Weaver has been occupied with playing board games with his kids and nursing them in their battle against strep throat.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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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
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Those people under him are suckling on his piggly-wiggly titties.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Breast-feeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breast-feeding. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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