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cradle

[kreyd-l] / ˈkreɪd l /




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But it is worth noting the influencers and pundits driving this trend tend to have a stronger affinity for the institution than the more casual cradle Catholics.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Receivers who lunge and cradle in the air have nowhere to go.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Longer consultations allow for continuity, she says, similar to when she started her career and family doctors gave "cradle to grave" care.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

As in a Newton's cradle, motion in this atomic system continues without fading.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

I had to cradle my knees so I wouldn’t jump up and run away in a panic.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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