shoulders

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Gen. Pam Bondi, placed the blame for the delayed release of files and improper redactions on Blanche’s shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"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

Oslak’s mate snatched a length of sinew and spun Torak round to measure his shoulders.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver