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
Something in the water flashed at him, and “about half an hour later, Marshall crawled out of the tailrace, cradling his hat to his chest like a hurt child,” exclaiming, “I have found it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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
Meyer shared a photo of Ogunlesi lounging at home and cradling their little one in his arms.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Poor little soul,” said Mistress Owens, taking the boy from her, and cradling him in her capable, if insubstantial arms.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
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