Example Sentences

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The woman was nursing her five-month-old baby and receiving medical care for a heart condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Gilgeous-Alexander was sidelined by a sprained ankle while Holmgren was nursing sore shins, both joining Isaiah Hartenstein and Jaylin Williams on OKC's injured list.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

The outlet suggested that Halterman was nursing a wound she received when a zoo camel allegedly bit her.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024

Brown, 16, who was nursing a shoulder injury, scored 84.75 and qualified for the final at 16:30 BST, but fellow Briton Tambling, also 16, missed out.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024

Mom was nursing Aaron, and Dad was holding Evan over his shoulder, patting his back.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake