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cradle

[kreyd-l] / ˈkreɪd l /




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“You are sleeping in a cradle at the beginning of your life,” Metz said, and, likewise, “at your very end.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I place the lid back on top and cradle the whole thing.

From Literature

Lifts something and cradles it in the front of his shirt.

From Literature

Usually, Meadowlark and I use our before-bed time to talk, brush our teeth together, or play cat’s cradle or card games she invents.

From Literature

The pink of the woman’s nails as she cradled the baby’s back.

From Literature