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shoulder

[shohl-der] / ˈʃoʊl dər /
VERB
be responsible for
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Stephanie Divinski looks down at her shoulder puppet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In the first inning, Trout stared down Woo before taking first base after a sinker hit the star outfielder’s left shoulder.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Solemnly, some placed their hands on his shoulder or forearm.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures ended the session little changed as the market enters the spring shoulder season when heating demand falls off and cooling demand has yet to pick up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Dalton adjusts the strap of his bass guitar slung over his shoulder.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith