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breast pump

British  

noun

  1. a device for extracting and collecting milk from the breast during lactation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The short video shows Mychelle in a hospital gown picking at a pastry, along with what appears to be a case for a portable breast pump in her lap.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 23, 2026

After his wife's emergency Caesarian section, Harry Brown from Bolton in Greater Manchester dashed to Asda in Horwich to buy a breast pump, baby grows, blankets and sanitary products.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2026

A separate bill, pre-filled in the House on Dec. 12 by Rep. Shannon Erickson, would make breast pumps, breast pump collection and storage supplies and breast pump kits exempt from sales tax.

From Salon Dec. 19, 2024

When Samantha and Kyle faced mounting expenses as they traveled back and forth between hospitals and home, Seattle Children’s also offered gas cards, meal vouchers, extra food and a breast pump for nursing.

From Seattle Times Nov. 28, 2023

They should be drawn out, and sometimes a breast pump is needed for this.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

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