milked

Example Sentences

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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

Some of them—say, Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino’s 2012 motorcycle crash with a female employee–even get milked for comic relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

"James Bond was more than your average franchise. It had class, prestige, they were indie films made as blockbusters... now? It'll be milked dry. It's truly the end."

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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

They kept the fires going, looked after the animals, milked the cows, fed and watered the livestock.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry