shoulder

Example Sentences

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Stephanie Divinski looks down at her shoulder puppet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“You were a great shoulder, an ear,” she tells him; “But I fell in love,” he replies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Solemnly, some placed their hands on his shoulder or forearm.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

College is a shorter-term expense, and one his children could help shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

We’re sitting shoulder to shoulder on the edge of Mr. Harris’s bed — now her mom’s bed.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam