nursed

past tense of nurse
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as in suckled
to give milk to from the breast a new mother's decision to nurse her baby

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as in spared
to use or give out in stingy amounts he carefully nursed his energy during the marathon so that he would have something left for the final stretch

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Recent Examples of nursed Kershaw nursed the one-run lead through six innings. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025 In the team's preseason opener on the road against the Carolina Panthers, Sanders received the start due to injuries being nursed by Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursed
Verb
  • Carlo's first miracle was recorded in 2020, when a Brazilian boy was healed after his mother prayed in his name, according to CNN.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The woman, who doctors said had a low chance of survival, was said to have healed miraculously after praying for Acutis to intercede, according to Vatican News.
    Lauren Costantino September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Savage is a former child star who had his breakout role in the 1987 film The Princess Bride.
    Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Brazzell had another touchdown later in the game on a hook-and-lateral in the fourth.
    Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, an egg past its use-by date is not necessarily spoiled.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Fans of the original film have been very vocal about the costumes seen on set — with some expressing frustration about the sheer number of looks that have been spoiled thanks to the swarm of paparazzi.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • The decision upheld a previous denial by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission over traffic concerns raised by city officials and in more than 300 public comments.
    Rose Evans September 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
  • After new state data showed substantial academic gains, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education members defended a six-figure consulting contract Tuesday that raised questions earlier this year about family connections to the district.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Throughout her career, Manna has cultivated and managed partnerships with dozens of distribution partners.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The sorghum fields planted around our family farm this year are courtesy of and cultivated by the Wappel family, our neighbors just down the road.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • But wagers of $50 or more on single events will be spared the fee.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Google was spared the worst on Tuesday, with a federal judge rejecting a US Department of Justice request to force it to spin off its Chrome browser.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • The share of respondents indicating that foreign and local companies were treated equally rose by 5 percentage points to 37%.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Money markets, which are treated as safe havens, won't lose value since they are fixed at $1 per share, Stovall said, but the income received will go down if interest rates fall in the future.
    Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.
    Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025

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“Nursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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