shouldering
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After opener Matt Renshaw was unfortunate to be caught down the leg side second ball, Marnus Labuschagne could not survive the remainder of the first over as he was dismissed shouldering arms.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Schoenbrun’s talent for image-making, however, ends up shouldering much of that weight, letting intricate ideas about identity and personal relationships to digital media sit gracefully atop beautifully rendered cinematography.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026
With your brother’s illness, you are shouldering a physical, emotional and legal burden.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
But shouldering a wobbly, expensive summer tentpole is a risk — just ask Sam Worthington or Taylor Kitsch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Alex pulled a camera from his backpack and asked Gallien to snap a picture of him shouldering his rifle at the trailhead.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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