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is nursing

  • present progressive of nurse (3rd person singular).

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His greatest rival, meanwhile, can only watch from home—Carlos Alcaraz is nursing a wrist injury.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

Journeyman Mac Jones started in place of Purdy, who is nursing a toe injury.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2025

That makes Trippier worth a punt in my opinion, even if he is nursing a potential groin issue.

From BBC Apr. 4, 2025

There is nursing care and support for both the mothers and their babies - who may spend their first 18 months in prison.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2025

Courtney grins at me from the opposite end of the table, where he’s got his chair kicked back on two legs and is nursing a glass of orange juice.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone