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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
However, either of those options would leave Houston one reliever short in a bullpen that just shouldered a seismic workload during this seven-game road trip.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
American families also shoulder financial burdens that many Dutch families never face.
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Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Those states whose food-stamp programs exceed that threshold will be on the hook for shouldering more of the program's costs starting in October 2027.
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Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said states are shouldering costs once covered by the federal government and often learn about cyber incidents through news reporting rather than federal briefings.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
American families also shoulder financial burdens that many Dutch families never face.
—
Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
Those states whose food-stamp programs exceed that threshold will be on the hook for shouldering more of the program's costs starting in October 2027.
—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, said states are shouldering costs once covered by the federal government and often learn about cyber incidents through news reporting rather than federal briefings.
—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoulder
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Challenge accepted While visitors boarded the ships to learn about foreign cultures, sailors operating the vessels found their own ways to connect with their international counterparts.
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The Saudi Tennis Federation accepted WTA’s proposal, and the two organizations mutually agreed on the conclusion of the hosting arrangement and remain proud of the achievements realized through their partnership.
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That lawsuit, in part, accuses City Attorney Miko Brown of pushing airport officials to investigate a charter airline's safety record -- not because of genuine safety concerns, but to create legal cover for a city council vote that put $90 million in federal grant money at risk.
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Regulatory scrutiny is also pushing the conversation.
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Sweden loses key piece The first half was a sloppy slugfest as both teams tried to use their physicality to assume control.
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John Murphy, president and chief financial officer, will assume the responsibilities in the interim, according to an announcement.
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Cade Horton exited his second start of the season and is lost for the year following elbow surgery.
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But the Heat landing Giannis elbows its way to the top of our sports marquee.
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Another baby born since the tragedy is the daughter of Jesus Ramos.
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The mother was referring to neonatal intensive care units and necrotizing enterocolitis, an often fatal condition in which intestinal tissue can die and allow infection to spread through the body of an infant born prematurely.
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As artificial intelligence transforms the job market and rising living costs squeeze family budgets, the University of California system is making the case that its degrees remain valuable investments.
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Breweries may not have the budget or staff to create art and with rising costs squeezing small businesses, many breweries started to feature obvious generative AI art prominently as a way to talk about events or create content.
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Once this cycle of testing is extensively undertaken, the AI maker refines the AI and can feel more comfortable that the AI is ready for release.
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The number of times Spain has previously undertaken mass legalization measures for immigrants living and working illegally in the country.
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“Shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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