shoulders
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Mother, danced with dignity by Unity Phelan at the premiere, is initially garbed in a heavy golden dress with boxy letters spelling out “PROTECT” across her shoulders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
His team is putting a lot on the shoulders of the comedian to reinvent late night and make it a lucrative business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Months after the attack, the IDF's then-chief of staff, Lt Gen Herzi Halevi, publicly apologised for the failure to defend civilians, saying he carried that weight on his shoulders and in his heart.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Hyaline cartilage is smooth and slippery, allowing bones to move against one another with very little friction in joints such as the ankles, hips, shoulders and parts of the knee.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
I pulled my own shoulders back and twirled my parasol as Ms. Lacey concluded the show to light applause from the diners.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
