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shoulder

[shohl-der] / ˈʃoʊl dər /
VERB
be responsible for
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At peak times on Saturday, just before sunset, the narrow two-way street to Duryea’s is filled with cars as high-heeled and preppy patrons walk along the sloped grassy shoulder of the road.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

"On day five my wing mirror got clipped by a passing vehicle and I skidded onto the hard shoulder" but was "relatively unscathed".

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Junior Dominguez didn’t know how to put on shoulder pads or a helmet when he joined football team as freshman.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Even without these limitations, to hand over one’s vision to someone else, and conversely, to shoulder the responsibility for realizing it are both touching acts of trust.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

“That’s a relief,” he says, putting his hand on my shoulder and giving it a reassuring squeeze.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

AI pioneers looking over their shoulders with alarm.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Cross your arms over your chest so that your hands rest on opposite shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

For months, the longship's crew of seasoned sailors rubbed shoulders with Hollywood star Matt Damon, who plays Odysseus on-screen, and a host of professional actors.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

"But he has a good head on his shoulders, is a level kid and hopefully takes it all in his stride."

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The moment Clare stepped back into Deadwood, his shoulders sagged with relief.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

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

"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

And it argued that even as Costco, along with scores of other businesses, seeks tariff-related refunds for themselves in court, the consumers who ultimately shouldered those higher prices had no clear recourse.

From MarketWatch Mar. 12, 2026

Because the PCE captures spending on consumers’ behalf—most notably health costs shouldered by employer-paid insurance or the government—it assigns a larger weight to healthcare, pushing down that of housing.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 9, 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

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 decision raised questions over the future of the cartel and the sustainability of the kingdom’s role as the main market stabilizer, shouldering a disproportionate share of production adjustments, market watchers said.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 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

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

Attracted no doubt by Malfoy’s shout, Argus Filch came shouldering his way through the crowd.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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