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lactation

[lak-tey-shuhn] / lækˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sucking
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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One plaintiff was flagged for excessive time off-task for pumping in the company’s lactation room, the lawsuit said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Bews told the BBC's The World Tonight that there was a lactation room at the event on Friday, which would have allowed her to express milk for her child.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Used for lactation suppression, nutrition, a cute hat or coleslaw.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

“It’s often misattributed to postpartum depression,” says lactation consultant Allison Alexander.

From Slate Mar. 15, 2026

With the cessation of lactation the female reenters somer and becomes once more a perfect androgyne.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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