Where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence.
Synonyms
Examples for "cradle"
Examples for "cradle"
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Our illusions commence in the cradle, and end only in the grave.
2
The chick shows itself in the egg, the child in the cradle.
3
There were five of them; the sixth was asleep in the cradle.
4
The years of usefulness between the cradle and the grave are few.
5
The shanty rocked in the wind like the cradle of a child.
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Dubbed 'Motor City', Detroit is the birthplace of the US car industry.
2
This area also boasts the birthplace of sport climbing: Smith Rock, Oregon.
3
A Buddhist monastery might seem an unlikely birthplace for a business idea.
4
Four years later, Lipa headed back to her birthplace on her own.
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I ask what kind of statements are these in Oscar's own birthplace?
1
While background is often given, the provenance of such is not clear.
2
Impeccable provenance, association with royalty and link to a major historical event.
3
He had more to say on the subject of the painting's provenance.
4
And their way of dealing with it had an authentic therapeutic provenance.
5
These are functional, sustainable pieces that place value on craftsmanship and provenance.
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The folk-lore respecting the provenience of children may be divided into two categories.
2
Writer interviews Col. William O. Mueller, whose sale items are revealed to have a dubious provenience.
3
My mind shifted from the question of how I'd gotten the picture to the question of its provenience.
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Consequently it is necessary for a traveller to learn from the inhabitants the provenience of each cranium, and every one in the house knows it.
5
At present he thinks his only issue will be a fine for failure to report proper value and provenience of an import entering the country.
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The most common place of origin for clothing today is south-east Asia.
2
They've eaten dishes in their place of origin, when you have not.
3
The tag shows the place of origin and date of harvest.
4
But if so, nothing is known for certain of its place of origin.
5
As they say in post-office forms-whatwas his place of origin?
6
But may I ask how you guessed my place of origin so pat?
7
His place of origin is the Near East, probably Egypt.
8
Our border location makes Swaziland and Mozambique the offender's most likely place of origin.
9
It disappeared in the distance, and another group emerged from its place of origin.
10
What connection is there between place of origin and destiny?
11
This received its name from its place of origin, Italy.
12
If Masada is the place of origin, legally I must return the skeleton to Israel.
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It is calling for the fish to be labelled so consumers know its place of origin.
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New Orleans, like it or not, has always been my original home, my place of origin.
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Semihard; nut-flavored; named after its place of origin.
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The derived shadow is stronger in proportion as it is nearer to its place of origin.