cradling
Example Sentences
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“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
"She is wheezing," Markos tells the nurse in the video, cradling the poorly chicken with a worried expression on his face.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
She shared two photos of herself in a white outfit cradling her baby bump as Kaplan holds her leg and smiles at her.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
They focus on motherhood and love, with rounded forms cradling one another and calling to mind the work of Henry Moore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
I’m kneeling beside Marlena, cradling her head in my hands when people spew forth from the connection.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
