shoulder
Example Sentences
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Maybe Team USA should have just gone into the game with a giant chip on their shoulder after losing Balogun via an unfair red card; maybe that would have given them an edge.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
From the fourth delivery he faced, and first from England fast bowler Jofra Archer, Sooryavanshi audaciously whipped over his shoulder for six.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
And if they couldn’t stick to the center, they did the next best thing and swerved to the shoulder.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
The road closures, economic impact and debate over who should shoulder the costs, however, were only beginning.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026
Glancing over my shoulder to make sure they’re not following me, I break into a run, dart left down an alleyway and around the corner, increasing the distance between me and him.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing shoulder
Lesson 1
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Lesson 7
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 5
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