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shoulder

[shohl-der] / ˈʃoʊl dər /
VERB
be responsible for
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Junior Dominguez didn’t know how to put on shoulder pads or a helmet when he joined football team as freshman.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Drivers sound their horns as riders move between lanes and even drive on the hard shoulder against the traffic.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

They also encouraged firms that stayed behind to get ready to move lest they have to shoulder the tax burden the movers left behind.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Instead, she stands up, pops her dislocated shoulder back into its socket and grimly declares to the shocked classmate filming her, “This is Claire Bennet, and that was attempt No. 6.”

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

I lift my shoulder, try to pretend it’s not a big deal even though it is, because the truth is, I don’t even know.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

AI pioneers looking over their shoulders with alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Cross your arms over your chest so that your hands rest on opposite shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

For months, the longship's crew of seasoned sailors rubbed shoulders with Hollywood star Matt Damon, who plays Odysseus on-screen, and a host of professional actors.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

For example, holding a yoga pose beyond your range of motion may injure your lower back, shoulders or knees.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

She takes my medal from around her neck and hands it to Coach, who places it over my head, smoothing the ribbon over my shoulders.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

"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 argued that even as Costco, along with scores of other businesses, seeks tariff-related refunds for themselves in court, the consumers who ultimately shouldered those higher prices had no clear recourse.

From MarketWatch Mar. 12, 2026

Because the PCE captures spending on consumers’ behalf—most notably health costs shouldered by employer-paid insurance or the government—it assigns a larger weight to healthcare, pushing down that of housing.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 2026

His optimism and heart are inspiring — a kid of Black and Korean heritage who shouldered losing both parents to incarceration and still emerged with a buoyant persona.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 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

There’s no such thing as a cost-free industry, but Debrecen residents are left shouldering a large environmental burden for dubious economic benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 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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