shoulders
Example Sentences
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“The Kremlin is shifting more and more of the burden of protection to the shoulders of private business,” said Alexandra Prokopenko, a senior analyst at Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, a think tank based in Berlin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
"The fact that it's an AI seems to allow the company to shrug their shoulders and get away with 'accidents happen'."
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Some, like the fifth installment, “Retribution” — which reorients the series to a much more salient, focused place — stand head and shoulders above others.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
While Severin had an extensive background in acting, singing and dancing, she has found herself learning skills she never imagined, from standing on people’s shoulders to aerial work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
I exhale, head up, shoulders back, projecting confidence.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
