cradle to grave
Example Sentences
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For decades, Sweden was shorthand for the brand of high-tax, high-spend government that managed people’s lives from cradle to grave through state-run hospitals, schools and care homes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The team investigated the entire impact of each aircraft from "cradle to grave" -- from raw material extraction to end of life -- with a functional unit of 1 hour flight time.
From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2024
At eight hours, History Channel’s “Kennedy,” now streaming, is a deep dive into its subject’s life, from cradle to grave.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023
Seeking quick returns, these investors are buying into eye care clinics, dental management chains, physician practices, hospices, pet care providers, and thousands of other companies that render medical care nearly from cradle to grave.
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2022
Most will sail through from cradle to grave with a conscience clean as snow.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
