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lactation

[lak-tay-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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