Examples of head and shoulders in a Sentence
a performance that was head and shoulders above all the others in the talent competition
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Panama is now best known for producing Major League Baseball stars, with legendary New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera standing head and shoulders above the long list of Panamanians who have graced an American ballpark.
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Sumner barely escaped death; his head and shoulders were slashed to the bone.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Therefore, the next step is for the stock to continue building on the breakout attempt from the inverse head and shoulders pattern discussed earlier.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Accessible rooms are available, putting this hotel head and shoulders above comparable historic properties.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Elias Burke, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Sumner barely escaped death; his head and shoulders were slashed to the bone.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Therefore, the next step is for the stock to continue building on the breakout attempt from the inverse head and shoulders pattern discussed earlier.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Accessible rooms are available, putting this hotel head and shoulders above comparable historic properties.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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“Head and shoulders.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20and%20shoulders. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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