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shoulder

[shohl-der] / ˈʃoʊl dər /
VERB
be responsible for
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The Loop Small Flap Shoulder Bag, coming this summer, was made with the help of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

On Russia’s VK platform, there are dozens of groups specifically for women seeking potential husbands serving in Ukraine—with names such as “Dates with Soldiers” and “Dates with Shoulder Marks,” a euphemism for someone in uniform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Shoulder badges indicated that the remains could include soldiers who had fought for two Scottish regiments - the Gordon Highlanders and the Cameron Highlanders.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

First, Cordova wrote “Women Wearing Shoulder Pads” in English over two months with an all-Latino writers’ room, where each person had different levels of Spanish proficiency.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Shoulder to shoulder, they tiptoed down the stairs into the basement, where Redemption’s training room had been built.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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