cradle
Example Sentences
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It was made of T-shirt material and ended in a little pouch just big enough for cradling a skunk kit.
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“You are sleeping in a cradle at the beginning of your life,” Metz said, and, likewise, “at your very end.”
I place the lid back on top and cradle the whole thing.
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Lifts something and cradles it in the front of his shirt.
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Usually, Meadowlark and I use our before-bed time to talk, brush our teeth together, or play cat’s cradle or card games she invents.
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