shoulder
Example Sentences
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But there’s no inherent reason why patients need to disproportionately shoulder those costs.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Zellweger, given a ton of space inside the left circle, evened the score by lining a wrist shot over Hart’s left shoulder and off the crossbar late in the period.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Then, around 2 a.m., when he was sleeping, Rhys said he felt something touch his shoulder and awoke to a “freezing” room.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
His role was to shoulder much of United's build-up responsibility, helping them get up the pitch.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
He clung on and buried his head in her shoulder, crying out for Marlene.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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Vocabulary lists containing shoulder
Lesson 1
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 5
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