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shoulder

[shohl-der] / ˈʃoʊl dər /
VERB
be responsible for
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“I solemnly swear allegiance to my Fatherland, the Russian Federation,” read the stocky 17-year-old, decked out in a fresh military uniform with a rifle slung across his shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"For so many years Malaysia has show the military regime the cold shoulder," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

A friend in her 80s slipped on the stairs to her flooded basement and fell, breaking two posterior ribs and injuring her shoulder.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

After he tore up his left shoulder in Game 2 of the 2024 World Series, he had trainers tape the shoulder in place and took 11 at-bats over the final three games of the series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

SJ gave Kathy a reassuring pat on the shoulder, held her hand there momentarily, and then disappeared into the drive-in.

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

Mother, danced with dignity by Unity Phelan at the premiere, is initially garbed in a heavy golden dress with boxy letters spelling out “PROTECT” across her shoulders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Trapped in this stiffer, earlier incarnation, the only acting Strong is able to do is poke his head straight up from his shoulders until he resembles a retractable pen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

She called him a “genius” and a “prince” who would put his jacket around her shoulders to protect her from the cold while they shot scenes on the waterfront in Hoboken, N.J.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Hyaline cartilage is smooth and slippery, allowing bones to move against one another with very little friction in joints such as the ankles, hips, shoulders and parts of the knee.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

He is elegant as always, broad shoulders, gray silk suit.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

“For too long, cities and taxpayers have shouldered the entire cost of cleaning up pollution that comes from these large commercial properties,” said Bruce Reznik, executive director of the group Los Angeles Waterkeeper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

After Sabarsky died in 1996, Lauder shouldered on, renovating the ornate space with its grand staircase and adding a Viennese-style cafe on the ground floor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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

Chief executive Michael Nicholson, major shareholder Dermot Desmond and former chairman Peter Lawwell have shouldered the brunt of the criticism.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

He shouldered Taran aside, squatted on the ground, and picked up the saplings.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

The sale process comes just eight months on from Khun Top saying he is shouldering the blame for the club's drastic recent demise.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

At the same time, households face growing difficulty shouldering rising home insurance costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

And yet this same group of workers is also shouldering the care of aging parents and adult children.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 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

Rolling her skins and shouldering her pack, she walked to her caribou skin to pick up the leads.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George


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