nursed

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Even classical music listeners have their version in what may be the most legendary rivalry of all — the one that also-ran Italian composer Antonio Salieri supposedly nursed with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

A dog that was rescued from what an inspector described as one of the "worst jobs" of her career has found a new home with the vet who nursed her back to health.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

While my mom nursed her post-prandial local beer, my kid and I went for a leisurely stroll through a nearby park.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

“As a mom who nursed two babies, I know the stress of traveling when babies get hungry,” Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

She nursed that pig a week or more, I don’t remember how long.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns