shouldered
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Walker himself shouldered an extra load with top running back Zach Charbonnet sidelined by a torn knee ligament suffered in a playoff win over San Francisco.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
Then I shouldered my father’s lute and began to walk.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
