shouldered
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They already have a splendid mother—and she and their father shouldered all the slog of parenting, from sleepless nights clear through college applications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
“For too long, cities and taxpayers have shouldered the entire cost of cleaning up pollution that comes from these large commercial properties,” said Bruce Reznik, executive director of the group Los Angeles Waterkeeper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Americans have largely shouldered higher gasoline prices without reducing their overall spending in recent months by drawing on savings and using higher average tax refunds as a cushion.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Chief executive Michael Nicholson, major shareholder Dermot Desmond and former chairman Peter Lawwell have shouldered the brunt of the criticism.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
We shouldered through one last knot of children to arrive at the phone booth.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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