shoulder
Example Sentences
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The company will shoulder 40% of development costs to Roche’s 60%, though the pair will split U.S. commercial profits and losses evenly.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
"I remember being told, 'You've got a chip on your shoulder, why are you talking about race all the time?'" she told Music Week in 2021.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
But if you run on the colder side, she also features flaring long-sleeve jerseys that range between off the shoulder and a collared neckline.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
In 1966, Duncan was working as a short-order cook at the Sahara, making 400 salads an hour, when she slipped on spilled grease, severely injuring her shoulder, hip and back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Craning her head around, she looks over her shoulder at the full-length mirror that hangs on the back of her bedroom door.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing shoulder
Lesson 1
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 5
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