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as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shoulder
Denegal, who had shoulder surgery in mid-December, is healthy again.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The jury said Meta shouldered 70% of the responsibility while YouTube bore the remaining 30%.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Salim lets him, following paces behind, slump-shouldered.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Asians, Irish, Italians, Jews, and immigrants often shouldered the blame for past epidemics.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The jury said Meta shouldered 70% of the responsibility while YouTube bore the remaining 30%.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Salim lets him, following paces behind, slump-shouldered.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
Asians, Irish, Italians, Jews, and immigrants often shouldered the blame for past epidemics.
—David Blumenthal, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder
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The original complaint claims the airport violated federal grant assurances connected to more than $1 million the county accepted since 2022, when the effective ban on ultralights began.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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Because this energy is centered in Scorpio and Cancer, we’re blessed with the depth of soul needed to accept the true needs of others and ourselves.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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As California pushes toward a cleaner energy future, the key challenge ahead is not just reducing emissions, but ensuring fuel remains reliable and affordable in the meantime.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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By the time Szeemann was invited to organize two consecutive installments of the Venice Biennale (in 1999 and 2001), the criticism of curators’ assuming the role of meta-artists, in Szeemann’s case with quasi-shamanistic aspirations, had become a commonplace.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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And assume that any unexpected message about your Social Security number deserves a second look.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota's Bones Hyland was assessed a technical for elbowing Detroit's Marcus Sasser, who drew a technical for responding with a shove.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The woman was shot in the upper chest and left elbow.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Others plan to attend Iran's games to show their love for the country and sport, but bearing signs of protest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Do tech companies bear any of the blame?—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Skiers and snowboarders trying to squeeze the last bits of winter fun from Colorado‘s meager snowpack will have one less option after this week, with Vail Resort set to close 11 days sooner than planned.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The disruption has not only sent fuel prices soaring, but has squeezed supplies of petrochemicals needed to make everyday items like shoes, clothing and plastic bags.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ordinarily, such a case might be undertaken by Bonta’s state Department of Justice.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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It’s built with zero compromises for those who want to undertake daring off-road adventures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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