shoulders

Example Sentences

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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

Russians looking for drone interceptors brushed shoulders with entrepreneurs keen to see the latest industrial cleaning technology at a massive industry expo showcasing China's dominance of the drone industry on Thursday.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Amanda Jones said her son and his friends, high-schoolers in South Bend, Ind., use any combination of feet, head, shoulders, neck and back to keep the sack moving—and go viral.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

He was too scared to be hungry, but-he felt bruised and stiff from the fight with Hord, and his shoulders ached from being tied up for so long.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver