shouldering

Example Sentences

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And yet this same group of workers is also shouldering the care of aging parents and adult children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A look at the recent rally in the $30 trillion Treasury market reflects concerns about the ability of U.S. families and businesses to keep shouldering higher fuel costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

For American farmers already shouldering higher costs, the Mideast disruption has boosted prices for certain fertilizers by about 30%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

One never wants to see a single stock shouldering all the weight of a group.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Tree-ear began to walk faster, shouldering his way through the crowds.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park