shoulders

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Two balls later and the crowd were singing Robinson's name as he rocked his shoulders towards Kiwi great Kane Williamson.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He does not place the blame squarely on the shoulders of the stars and their managers, however.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Abrupt, unwelcome occurrences scar our autonomy and cripple our illusion of independence; the question of what went wrong falls on our shoulders, another loop to languish inside.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Billy Bob Thornton carries ‘Landman’ on his weary shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Three days after we got there I answered the front door knocker and there stood Karel, coal dust from the train trip still speckling his shoulders.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom