shoulders

Example Sentences

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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

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

As education minister between 2023 and 2024, he tackled bullying and also banned pupils from wearing the abaya, a loose-fitting garment from the shoulders to the feet worn by Muslim women.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Billy Bob Thornton carries ‘Landman’ on his weary shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

I transferred the Bible in its bag from Betsie’s back to my own; she was so thin it made a visible bump between her shoulders.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom