Words similar to milked

Example sentences for: milked

How can you use “milked” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

The New York Times punished Bauer's milking of the media by publishing a follow-up story about how he milked the media.
The potential of Prince Edward Island’s fertile soil was squandered by absentee land speculators who milked it only for the rent and left the settlers no motivation to develop it.
He also milked his fame brilliantly after he'd achieved commercial success.
Having milked the trial for pathos, the media applauded the judge for instructing prosecutors not to manipulate the jury's emotions.
Could any hack screenwriter have milked that scenario for more drama?