milked

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At Kurlender's farm, work has continued largely as normal, with dozens of cows lining up to be milked at midday.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Now, as the cows line up to be milked, workers check each one for symptoms of foot-and-mouth disease.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

All the while, Cook has milked the iPhone ecosystem for more revenue each year, selling apps, subscriptions and App Store ads, and squeezing bigger payments from Google.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

Across the country, the dairy industry is seeing the same trend: In 1970, over 648,000 U.S. dairy farms milked cattle.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024

Sass did better with the cow, but I was sorry to see her go, for many times when I had milked her, I had whispered my worries to her.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan