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as in crouching
to sit or recline comfortably or cozily
nestling with her children on the couch
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as in perching
to establish or place comfortably or snugly
we had scarcely nestled the children in their beds when there was a knock at the door
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Recent Examples of nestling
Sally Susman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
Siting houses in some of America’s most breathtaking but also rugged terrains, the AD100 architect takes care to create a deep sense of shelter—nestling buildings into hillsides, even blasting into rock—and engineer awe through sweeping vistas and intimate connections to nature.
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Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
19 Jan. 2026
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
Cocksuckers, Chuky mumbled, cradling the bottle atop his belly, nestling its spout in his shiny cleavage.
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Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The only thing these Polish cities have in common is their nestling along the Vistula River.
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Sally Susman,
Time,
27 Jan. 2026
Siting houses in some of America’s most breathtaking but also rugged terrains, the AD100 architect takes care to create a deep sense of shelter—nestling buildings into hillsides, even blasting into rock—and engineer awe through sweeping vistas and intimate connections to nature.
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Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
Cottagecore cozy wouldn’t be complete without a quilt, and this one from Brooklinen is on par to nestling into a cotton candy cloud.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
Cocksuckers, Chuky mumbled, cradling the bottle atop his belly, nestling its spout in his shiny cleavage.
—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Olathe Police Department was seeking the public’s help in locating 7-month-old infant and her mother, 28-year-old Caprice Viehouser, who were last seen May 28 near the 2100 block of East Arrowhead Drive.
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With the exception of infant formula, that isn’t the case, Collins said.
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For the next few days, while my toddler felt miserable, he and I were mostly holed up in the room snuggling while the rest of my family got sun-kissed at the beach with their cousins.
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Alongside her loving words, Hudson posted a snap of the couple sharing a romantic kiss followed by a sweet image of the pair hugging daughter Rani Rose, 7, and an intimate photo of herself and Fujikawa snuggling in bed together wearing white robes.
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Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover.
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Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover.
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Chickens are a common sight in the Yuba-Sutter region — wandering neighborhoods, perching in trees, and sometimes causing a little trouble.
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Under New York law, climbing a traffic-light pole or perching on its crossbars is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
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That lack of legal status might make some newborns immediately eligible for deportation.
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This free reading program for children from newborns to age 8 at West Atlanta Watershed Alliance includes a hands-on activity.
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And in tumble Spiderman and Hulk, swords in hand, a shy Snow White with her wellies on wrong, and Pocahontas cuddling a teddy.
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In a carousel of photos, Barash and his wife could be seen cuddling with their newborn baby, as well as introducing their new addition to Barash's daughter, Harper, 12.
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From a range of lodging options to activities and amenities that will please your whole crew, Ocean Edge delivers both classic Cape Cod vibes and a genuinely great family vacation experience.
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Hyatt House Pleasanton was one of several hotels engulfed in a massive nationwide loan failure for lodging properties.
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There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
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For studies measuring neonates’ looking time at faces, this included 667 infants, half of them boys and half of them girls.
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“Nestling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestling. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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