cradling
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The father said he was cradling two of the children in his arms as he walked downstairs when Mathewson returned home.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
“My position on the closure is I see it as a loan the city gave us during an emergency pandemic,” said Roche, a car-shop owner who was cradling his leashed Bengal cat, named Cheetah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Inside a dimly lit room, participants slept with monitors attached to their heads, some cradling stuffed toys in their beds.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
“A stroller is a lifesaver here,” Woodruff said as mothers cradling young children appeared from every direction as they climbed the winding dirt paths.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Sierra walked quickly to the other side of the scaffolding, cradling the phone with her shoulder.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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