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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
An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
So while Pulisic, who is nursing a calf injury, was missed, he wasn’t needed.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The captain, whose skill and flair have propelled him to be the face of the team for years, is nursing a left calf injury and spent most of the week training on his own away from his teammates.
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David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for nursing
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
So while Pulisic, who is nursing a calf injury, was missed, he wasn’t needed.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The captain, whose skill and flair have propelled him to be the face of the team for years, is nursing a left calf injury and spent most of the week training on his own away from his teammates.
—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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.
—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 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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Despite appearing in just 13 games this season due to injury and having a negative wins above replacement value, per Baseball Reference, Kirk received 1,488,788 votes and second place among AL catchers.
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With the games now having the kind of stakes that Thursday’s contest lacked, that leaky defense – especially in crunch time toward the end of matches – is the possible Achilles heel for this team.
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Lineage also has contracted with Orkin and Signal Restoration Services to try to keep pests from being drawn to the spoiling food.
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Use fans, essential oils, or porch screens to keep mosquitoes from spoiling your summer nights.
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The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
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Forming partnerships with like-minded organizations is critical to raising brand awareness, accessing new markets and multiplying impact.
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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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Officials advised people to try conserving as much power as possible when the service was on, use surge protectors for valuable electronics, prepare emergency kits in the event of a fire and keep their refrigerators or freezers closed.
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Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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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 2 Jul. 2026.
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