Better to have one plough going than two cradles.
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Cradles
Synonyms for "cradles" (206 found)
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cotcreepercribcribblecrutchcultivatecushionday beddoor beddouble beddouble bunkdry nursedry-nursedulcifyduplex bedeaseembraceeveneven outfatherland
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feather bedfeedfilterfold-away bedfondleforcing bedfosterfour-posterfreshman yeargenesisgentlegive supporthammockhatcheryholdhold uphollywood bedhomehomegroundhomelandhospital bedhotbedhushinceptioninchoationincipienceincipiencyincubatorincunabulainfancykeep afloatkeep upking-size bedla patrielavish care onlend supportlixiviatorlower berthlullmainstay
Noun(1 words)
Related words (103)
maintainmollifymothermother countrymotherlandmy angel-infancynascencenascencynative landnative soilnativitynestnestlenidusnourishnursenurserynurtureoriginorigination
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pacifypalletpamperpanel bedparturitionpatriapercolatorpillowpipe berthposter bedpour balm intopregnancyproppurifierput to bedquarter berthqueen-size bedquellquietrefinerrefineryreinforceriddlerockrock to sleeproll-away bedrookeryrootscreenseatshoreshore upshouldersievesiftersingle bedsmoothsmooth downsmooth oversmoothensofa-bedsoothespoon feedspoon-feedstabilizestaysteadystillstrainersubduesubsidizesubventionsucklesupportsustaintester bedthe nurserythe old countrythree-quarter bedtranquilizetruckle bedtrundle bedtuck inunderbraceundergirdunderlieunderpinundersetupbearupholdupkeepvaterlandwet nursewet-nursewinnowwinnowing basketwinnowing fanwinnowing machineyouth
Noun(4 words)
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We are all tattooed in our cradles with the beliefs of our tribe; the record may seem superficial, but it is indelible.
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She cradles her child.
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Reefs have long been known as attractors of diverse species. Now, research published in the journal "Science" indicates that reefs are also cradles of evolution, places where new species actually evolve.
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