shouldering
Example Sentences
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The sale process comes just eight months on from Khun Top saying he is shouldering the blame for the club's drastic recent demise.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Its roster includes the cancellation of all medical debt for the 100 million Americans shouldering about $194 billion in medical debt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
For now, fiscal policy is shouldering some of the weight, with governments across Asia resorting to measures like fuel subsidies and price caps to soften the blow to consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
One never wants to see a single stock shouldering all the weight of a group.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
“Gosh, it’s hot in here,” he said, shouldering off his wet coat and throwing it over the back of a chair.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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