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shoulder

[shohl-der] / ˈʃoʊl dər /
VERB
be responsible for
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But thrust “Transamerica” 21 years into the future, and watch as it shakes off “outdated” and “problematic” from either side of Bree’s pristine lavender shoulder pads.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

He was sidelined much of his rookie season because of a shoulder injury, and was subsequently used sparingly the next three seasons.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

“I happened to look over my shoulder and I saw these planes coming down. The corporal in charge said, ‘Turn around, Private Garland,’” because they were about to hoist the flag.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

However, Chelsea made him available for sale this summer after he scored just one Premier League goal in a previous campaign disrupted by shoulder and hamstring injuries.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Caesar, sitting up inside the wagon, peeks over Father’s shoulder, gazing, up, down, and far beyond.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

It could be a long day for Daniel's shoulders.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Survivors from Nepal's flood-ravaged districts, some on stretchers, others gently supported by the shoulders, were airlifted to safety on Thursday as the constant roar of helicopters echoed across the devastated town of Bidur.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

After so long on the road, driving past despair dotted along the road’s shoulders, Day brushes off a cry for help with a joke.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

AI pioneers looking over their shoulders with alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

I know this isn’t his scene either, which makes the suffocating blanket of guilt I’m carrying around my shoulders feel even heavier.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

“For too long, cities and taxpayers have shouldered the entire cost of cleaning up pollution that comes from these large commercial properties,” said Bruce Reznik, executive director of the group Los Angeles Waterkeeper.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Americans have largely shouldered higher gasoline prices without reducing their overall spending in recent months by drawing on savings and using higher average tax refunds as a cushion.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

Chief executive Michael Nicholson, major shareholder Dermot Desmond and former chairman Peter Lawwell have shouldered the brunt of the criticism.

From BBC May 6, 2026

Usually, when the government awarded contractors a deal, it shouldered a lot of other costs for the companies, such as the R&D involved in making the product.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

A young gentleman shouldered past me in the process, not even bothering to glance my way before continuing to the back of the car.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

The sale process comes just eight months on from Khun Top saying he is shouldering the blame for the club's drastic recent demise.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

A look at the recent rally in the $30 trillion Treasury market reflects concerns about the ability of U.S. families and businesses to keep shouldering higher fuel costs.

From MarketWatch Apr. 2, 2026

For now, fiscal policy is shouldering some of the weight, with governments across Asia resorting to measures like fuel subsidies and price caps to soften the blow to consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

Bursting into Kenna’s quarters seemingly at will, she raids her near-empty fridge while bluntly shouldering much of the exposition.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

To do this, they’d cut a small chunk of the horsehoof mushroom that grows on dead birch trees, and set fire to it, then blown it out so that it was just shouldering.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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