shoulders

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Maybe still feeling the impact of a tummy bug or, perhaps, weighed down a touch by the burden on his shoulders, the talisman was not all that talismanic.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Europe's biggest tech trade fair Vivatech opens Wednesday in Paris for a 10th-anniversary edition where enthusiasm for generative AI will rub shoulders with anxiety about the continent's technological dependence.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

It’s just a huge amount of money, and everybody’s sort of shrugging their shoulders.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Hyaline cartilage is smooth and slippery, allowing joints such as the knees, hips, shoulders, and ankles to move freely.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

The gestures can be with the muzzle, ears, paws, tail, shoulders, fur, or the whole body.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver