shoulders

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • 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

A lot is resting on the shoulders of Devine.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Around us people begin to move, a swirling eddy of bodies rubbing our shoulders, beckoning us to join in.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse