shoulders

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And he coached basketball, so he would proclaim this with a ball slung under his arm, wearing a jersey that featured his exuberantly hairy shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Abrupt, unwelcome occurrences scar our autonomy and cripple our illusion of independence; the question of what went wrong falls on our shoulders, another loop to languish inside.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

A lot is resting on the shoulders of Devine.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

If that was not the case, the action can be challenged in court, although the burden of proof rests on your friend’s shoulders.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

I could not see Father’s face, only the erect carriage of his shoulders and the halo of white hair above them.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom