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milking

ADJECTIVE
nursing
Synonyms




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Eager to keep showing me his farm’s serious approach to pathogens, McAfee ushered me into his truck to see the milking of his cows.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

Bean to Kohl’s KSS -3.23%decrease; red down pointing triangle are milking the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Podcasting can be a great business if you’re good at it, but I’m not sure anyone has ever been this adept at milking shareholder value out of a pair of mics.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

With the afternoon sun beating down while the cows snort and moo, the workers inspect and clean the animals' teats, which are then attached to milking equipment.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

Lots of times Mama came out there to the barn shed and sat on the milking stool just to watch us.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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