weaning

Example Sentences

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After years of priming us to expect speedy deliveries, the ever-growing e-commerce economy is weaning us off them—and no one seems to mind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

In two-week-old mice, before weaning, dendritic spines were spread relatively evenly across the neuron.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

Ms Hepburn raised concerns about paediatric first aid training being in date and staff education over weaning.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

In the longer term, the deal won’t do anything to stop China’s strategic goal of weaning itself off U.S. soybeans, Suderman said.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

I didn’t exactly know what still weaning someone off a respirator meant.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg