shoulders

Example Sentences

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Gen. Pam Bondi, placed the blame for the delayed release of files and improper redactions on Blanche’s shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

A lot is resting on the shoulders of Devine.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Clare still felt too warm from his work in the garden to wear his cloak, and Gingersnipes no longer seemed to mind his mangled fur, so he kept the cape draped over his shoulders.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman