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shoulder

[shohl-der] / ˈʃoʊl dər /
VERB
be responsible for
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The Loop Small Flap Shoulder Bag, coming this summer, was made with the help of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Shoulder and oblique injuries in his final seasons in Japan had sapped his velocity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Shoulder surgery, a lengthy rehab stint and several false starts followed for the Czech, who arrived at June's Berlin Open with just six wins in six months.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

Shoulder dystocia occurs in 1 in 150 vaginal deliveries, delaying birth and leading to possible complications, including a stretching in the nerves of the infant's neck.

From BBC • May 7, 2025

I walk the mile out to the Shoulder of Mutton.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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