shoulder
Example Sentences
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The ball appeared to strike Longelo's shoulder as it dropped before the defender cleared.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"We've been very consistent with handballs when it goes above shoulder height."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The Sheriff’s Office’s search-and-rescue coordinator, volunteers and the agency’s helicopter responded to the shoulder of Freel Peak to help the man and boy.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
“As employers enjoy the benefits of technology, they must also shoulder social responsibilities,” the human-resources bureau of the Beijing municipal government wrote in a case study published last December.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Reaching over Caesar’s head, I clamp down on his left shoulder and on his right arm.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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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