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as in birthplace
a place of origin
Philadelphia is known as "the cradle of liberty" because it was there that the Declaration of Independence was signed
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as in source
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the 1848 meeting at Seneca Falls, New York, is often regarded as the cradle of the women's suffrage movement
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as in to mother
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Recent Examples of cradle
Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
The multiple foam layers cradle pressure points without being too firm, providing plenty of support and room for sleepers who toss and turn.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The defensive back, who was traded to the Chargers in August for a seventh-round pick from the Tennessee Titans, cradled the ball for his team-leading third interception.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
And from a historical standpoint, Machu Picchu, dating from the 15th century, is the new kid on the block, with Caral, now viewed as the cradle of Andean civilization, far outdating the Incan Empire.
—Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
The multiple foam layers cradle pressure points without being too firm, providing plenty of support and room for sleepers who toss and turn.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Hampton climbed up and cradled River and slowly descended the ladder while holding her.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
The defensive back, who was traded to the Chargers in August for a seventh-round pick from the Tennessee Titans, cradled the ball for his team-leading third interception.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Linda McMahon was born in New Bern, North Carolina, a small coastal town known as the birthplace of Pepsi.Christopher R. Marsicano, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Scientists think that a young Neptune lost speed and allowed itself to be reined in by the sun’s gravity, leaving behind its methane cache as a clue of its far-flung birthplace.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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In many places in Texas, plain tap water is delicious, whether derived from surface, underground or cistern sources.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The physical model was inspired by resonance chambers–a structure that enhances the transfer of energy from a sound source, like the string of a guitar.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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On one particular rep with the backups, he got clamped by Kindle Vildor.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Every which way, the Bronx is sewn and bound and grappled and clamped to the rest of the city.Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
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That divine feminine energy and the space to create and to mother a project.Reanna Cruz, Vulture, 25 June 2024
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The deals are mothering—literally, Dame Pat McGrath is mother.Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024
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Same as Papen, Tartt felt the blight and taint of her origins.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The team used the same strontium isotopes that were used to date the DNA samples to get a better understanding of the diversity and origins of Pompeii’s residents.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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For those eager to revisit or catch up on the gripping saga, seasons one through three are available to stream now, exclusively on BET+.Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hell or High Water (2016) — A gripping modern Western about two brothers who resort to bank robbery to save their family ranch.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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On Monday, veterans and active military receive a free half-turkey sub and regular-size fountain drink at any location.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even Winston Churchill, who developed a flair for painting in the South of France, fell for the charms of this fairytale hamlet: it is widely believed that a canvas depicting a street corner with a fountain was painted by the statesman here in the mid-1940s.Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Circling his collarbones and chest, a pearl and diamond necklace clings to his skin.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lila clings on to Lenù’s youngest daughter, and Lenù lets her, leaving Imma upstairs for as long as the next morning.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Cradle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cradle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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