shouldering

Example Sentences

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Its roster includes the cancellation of all medical debt for the 100 million Americans shouldering about $194 billion in medical debt.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

One never wants to see a single stock shouldering all the weight of a group.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Bursting into Kenna’s quarters seemingly at will, she raids her near-empty fridge while bluntly shouldering much of the exposition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Meta and Amazon haven’t disclosed how much of the development cost they are shouldering for SMR projects, but these can be high-risk, substantial outlays.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Bewildered, Salvador stopped, whirled around, and stood waiting as a gangling youth came shouldering his way through the market crowd toward them.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty