shouldered

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After Sabarsky died in 1996, Lauder shouldered on, renovating the ornate space with its grand staircase and adding a Viennese-style cafe on the ground floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"Unpaid carers have shouldered heavy burdens for too long and the evidence is clear - Wales must do far better by those at the heart of our care system," said committee chair Peter Fox MS.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

His optimism and heart are inspiring — a kid of Black and Korean heritage who shouldered losing both parents to incarceration and still emerged with a buoyant persona.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Specifically, they found that U.S. businesses and consumers have shouldered most of the costs of tariffs.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

A red-faced man in a bowler hat had now shouldered his way to the front of the crowd.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis