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“Older, but no wiser,” Graham said, patting the Ukrainian president on the shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

Bassist Anan "Tor" Prasert, 37, said he received minor burns but escaped the blaze relatively quickly -- with his bass guitar still slung over his shoulder.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

A while back there was the tap on James Anderson's shoulder, and just recently there was Ben Stokes' ill-fated night out.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Maybe Team USA should have just gone into the game with a giant chip on their shoulder after losing Balogun via an unfair red card; maybe that would have given them an edge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

Harry was looking back over her shoulder, rounding the far corner of the drive-in hut.

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

She delights in covering her hair with a white shirt she tosses over her shoulders with mock-Breck-ad delight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

"The masks dropped and there was a strong smell. The head and shoulders of one passenger were outside the window. Fortunately, he hadn't taken off his seat belt."

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Their personalities shone during Butter, when Jungkook jumped onto Jin's shoulders and got a piggyback around the stage.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Heavy touches, slow afoot, playing like they had the weight of the World Cup on their shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

American soldiers huddle behind walls and in foxholes and see a tiny Filipino woman walk alone through the war-torn streets, her shoulders back as shells burst all around her.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

Unlike the arquebus shouldered by foot soldiers, the pistol was often viewed with suspicion and disapproval.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Americans have largely shouldered higher gasoline prices without reducing their overall spending in recent months by drawing on savings and using higher average tax refunds as a cushion.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

A young party with no history of running a government will now lead the country, shouldered with the high expectations of a population eager to see quick results.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026

His optimism and heart are inspiring — a kid of Black and Korean heritage who shouldered losing both parents to incarceration and still emerged with a buoyant persona.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

As he shouldered his travelsack and satchel, Chronicler found himself feeling remarkably lighthearted.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

But shouldering a wobbly, expensive summer tentpole is a risk — just ask Sam Worthington or Taylor Kitsch.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

Its decision raised questions over the future of the cartel and the sustainability of the kingdom’s role as the main market stabilizer, shouldering a disproportionate share of production adjustments, market watchers said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

A look at the recent rally in the $30 trillion Treasury market reflects concerns about the ability of U.S. families and businesses to keep shouldering higher fuel costs.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026

For American farmers already shouldering higher costs, the Mideast disruption has boosted prices for certain fertilizers by about 30%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

The guy helping me was taking most of the abuse because he was in the lead, turned half sideways, shouldering his way through the bouncing bodies.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx