shoulders

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He does not place the blame squarely on the shoulders of the stars and their managers, however.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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

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

Her sashed suit hung on her thin shoulders as if it were on a hanger.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu