shoulders

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"Chiedza tried to climb on her cousin's shoulders, submerging her."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

On its weekly chart, it has carved out a bullish inverse head and shoulders formation dating back to last March following the end of a 10-week losing streak.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

The success of the publishing industry could never rest on the tiny shoulders of the small hardcover.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

His shoulders were broad, and his shirt and braces strained against his shoulder blades.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu