shoulder
Example Sentences
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Gardner, the activist, hurried over, tapped Nereyda on the shoulder and pointed toward the pit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
"We've been very consistent with handballs when it goes above shoulder height."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Franchisees also shoulder staffing, utility, and local operating costs that have become harder to offset through higher sales alone.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
When I broke my shoulder six weeks into our romance and needed surgery, he stayed with me in the hospital and moved in to care for me.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Cam pulled her closer, so they stood side by side, his arm slung around her shoulder, one of her hands still clutched in his.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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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