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shoulder

[shohl-der] / ˈʃoʊl dər /
VERB
be responsible for
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Dreyer had been one of the Dodgers’ most consistent relievers before he missed 13 games with left shoulder inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Potapova's magnificent defence caused problems for Gauff throughout and the 25-year-old was seen clutching her shoulder after the match, following a number of bruising rallies.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

His father, the old radical, responds: “There is something good about being in the crowd, about being comrades, shoulder to shoulder with others. And I think there is also something absolutely destructive about it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

She sits next to me on the bed and hugs my shoulder, pulling me into her side.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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