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as in healing
to attend to the needs and comforts of
willingly lent a hand to nurse his grandmother in her final years, helping her get from one room to the other and making sure she was warm
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as in suckling
to give milk to from the breast
a new mother's decision to nurse her baby
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as in having
to keep in one's mind or heart
he continues to nurse a tender affection for his first girlfriend
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as in spoiling
to treat with great or excessive care
nursed his sprained ankle for the rest of the week
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as in raising
to bring to maturity through care and education
as foster parents they accepted and nursed 16 needy children over the years
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as in promoting
to help the growth or development of
her teachers did much to nurse her literary talent
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as in conserving
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 nursing
Morrison, a second-round pick last year from Notre Dame, looks like a different player after spending his first training camp nursing a hamstring injury.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
The Dutch are favored to advance out of the group stage, but the team has struggled with injuries; defender Jurrien Timber has already left because of a groin injury and goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen is nursing a recent hip injury.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Without their captain Alphonso Davies, who is nursing a hamstring injury, and with Jonathan David wasting a fine chance to score in the first half, Canada were up against it.
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Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Perez is nursing a sore right thumb.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
The Dutch are favored to advance out of the group stage, but the team has struggled with injuries; defender Jurrien Timber has already left because of a groin injury and goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen is nursing a recent hip injury.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Without their captain Alphonso Davies, who is nursing a hamstring injury, and with Jonathan David wasting a fine chance to score in the first half, Canada were up against it.
—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Perez is nursing a sore right thumb.
—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nursing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nursing
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Within days of using it, my skin felt softer, looked more hydrated, and even began healing itself again.
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This vital initiative offers a sense of normalcy and healing through play, fostering teamwork, confidence, and essential life skills.
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The pups have the epicurean delight of suckling one of the highest fat-content milks in the animal kingdom.
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Those people under him are suckling on his piggly-wiggly titties.
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And director Spike Lee was having the time of his life on top of a bus.
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The decision set new limits on federal prosecution of gun owners who are targeted simply for having a history of drug use.
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Color Changes Foods can darken or brown slightly from exposure to oxygen rather than spoiling.
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Mbappé and his teammates were inefficient to start, with poor touches spoiling attacks in and out of the box.
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The miscommunications have once again put the majority leader in a difficult position, raising questions about why the president seems intent on making his life more difficult.
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Gordon said in kicking off his comments and raising a hand to reveal a rubber finger pad.
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While promoting Cape Fear on the SmartLess podcast, Adams told the story of saving a man’s life in Santa Monica.
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Grail is promoting the idea that the Galleri test should be used in conjunction with other screening tests, not as a replacement to any done now.
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Vineyards and winemaking utilize sustainable practices, including protecting the adjacent Napa River, naturally managing pests by installing bird and owl boxes among the vines, maintaining healthy soil, and conserving water.
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Patients may need to decide between breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy, consider reconstruction options, evaluate radiation recommendations, or determine whether endocrine therapy, chemotherapy or additional testing is appropriate.
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Somehow mothering four children, leading a massive pop resurgence, and still making time for a fun night with her girlfriends for a glass of wine (or seven).
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Key strands of the film are about mothering with laser focus on the parents played by Okonedo and Mallen.
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“Nursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nursing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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