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shoulder

[shohl-der] / ˈʃoʊl dər /
VERB
be responsible for
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"For so many years Malaysia has show the military regime the cold shoulder," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

A friend in her 80s slipped on the stairs to her flooded basement and fell, breaking two posterior ribs and injuring her shoulder.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

During the second set he used his racquet to help stretch his back between games and needed a medical timeout to receive treatment to his right shoulder.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

It’s worth looking at how Ukraine can do more maintenance in-country and whether facilities in Romania can shoulder some of the upkeep.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

I give in to all my feelings then, and let my head fall against his shoulder.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

His team is putting a lot on the shoulders of the comedian to reinvent late night and make it a lucrative business.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

A senior administration official told our reporters the president’s entire economic policy agenda is on the Treasury secretary’s shoulders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Collier trains her upper body twice a week, focusing on chest and shoulders one day and back and biceps the other day.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

For most adults, this means aiming to do muscle strengthening activities at least once or twice a week, targeting the major muscle groups of the legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

With the chairs set so close, M. S. Hashbaz could circle the entire table on our shoulders, purring furiously, traveling round and round.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Desperate to make plays, Mahomes shouldered even greater responsibility, taking more sacks and running the ball more often than ever before in his career.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

"Since the creation of the SDF, its fighters have shouldered a heavy responsibility during one of the most difficult periods" for Syria, Abdi said in his address.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

"They told the truth, shouldered the responsibility and spared no effort in serving the people," the post read.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

And it was really fun to catch up with him, especially considering how much he’s shouldered in portraying Dr. Michael Rabinovitch, a.k.a.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

He shouldered his pack, left the garden, and set off through the hot, silent streets, satisfied.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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

With your brother’s illness, you are shouldering a physical, emotional and legal burden.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

But shouldering a wobbly, expensive summer tentpole is a risk — just ask Sam Worthington or Taylor Kitsch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 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

Exhausted, seasick, Milton stood packed in like a sardine, shouldering a heavy pack.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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