cradle
noun
a small bed for an infant, usually on rockers.
has cradled
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present perfectof cradle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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An MP has cradled her baby on the House of Commons benches for what is thought to be the first time during a debate.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2018
Behind the wild, gloomy Caucasus Mountains lies a sunny valley that not only pours oil into Russia's lap but has cradled many of Russia's top leaders.
From Time Magazine Archive
