shoulders
Example Sentences
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"But he has a good head on his shoulders, is a level kid and hopefully takes it all in his stride."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
But there’s something sweeter about this version of McConaughey and it’s due in large part to his performance opposite LookingGlass, who bears a quiet magnetism onscreen and capably shoulders her portion of the story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The health of millions of people doesn’t fall entirely on Grande’s shoulders.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
“Maybe Noma little by little becomes superfluous. But they are still the shoulders we stand on.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
I could not see Father’s face, only the erect carriage of his shoulders and the halo of white hair above them.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
