shoulders

Example Sentences

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Dubois - twitching his shoulders, stretching his neck and constantly fidgeting - insisted the "talking was done", while Wardley rolled his eyes and smiled beside him.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

So what’s the solution for managers looking over their shoulders and trying to preserve their careers in changing times?

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Smith noted that the outfit was “like a corset” on the shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Sargent later repainted Gautreau with both straps fixed to her shoulders — a needless compromise between the artist and those who wielded the power to dictate beauty.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

It was strange not to feel the weight of his cloak on his shoulders as he strode back and forth.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman