shoulder
Example Sentences
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The company will shoulder 40% of development costs to Roche’s 60%, though the pair will split U.S. commercial profits and losses evenly.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
"He just said, 'Here you are', and he tapped me on the shoulder."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Gavin, 13 at the time, leans his head on Jackson’s shoulder and holds his hand.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
In 1966, Duncan was working as a short-order cook at the Sahara, making 400 salads an hour, when she slipped on spilled grease, severely injuring her shoulder, hip and back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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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