shoulder

Example Sentences

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“You were a great shoulder, an ear,” she tells him; “But I fell in love,” he replies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"One of the responding officers was able to gently coax the bird using food, and the parrot quickly became comfortable, even perching on the officer's hand and shoulder," the airport said in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In the first inning, Trout stared down Woo before taking first base after a sinker hit the star outfielder’s left shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Solemnly, some placed their hands on his shoulder or forearm.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

I put an arm beneath her shoulder and guided her through the dining room and up the stairs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom