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cradling

[kreyd-l-ing] / ˈkreɪd l ɪŋ /


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After cradling it the entire way home like a Faberge calf, I felt like writing a sonnet.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

“Turn a little bit sideways!” a photographer requested, and Hathaway laughed and complied, cradling her stomach proudly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

He entered the bathroom and saw Nix cradling Andrea, who was "limp" and wrapped in a towel.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

“Coachella!” exclaimed Geena Davis, cradling her head on the table in front of her.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

Quentin and I sat in the backseat, gently cradling the rockets.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam



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