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cradle

[kreyd-l] / ˈkreɪd l /




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The building features giant stone letters on the top spelling out part of a speech that Obama gave in 2015 in Selma, Alabama, the cradle of the civil rights movement.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Its product road map requires it to “build a base on the moon,” “harness the sun to power a truth-seeking artificial intelligence” and “reach beyond Earth’s cradle and begin to inhabit other worlds.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The Pyongyang International Football School, built in 2013 on Rungna Island in the capital, is regarded as a cradle for elite football players, training promising youth from across the country.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

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

There were twin whimpers from the cradle, as the babies briefly roused and then sank back into their newborn dreams.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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