Example Sentences

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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

Many drivers have chosen their path: They are shouldering more obligation and more risk when buying protection for the roads — all to manage their monthly costs.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025

“After years of inflation, U.S. consumers are shouldering a burden unlike anything seen in decades — even as the pace of price increases has slowed,” Bloomberg.com reported in a disquieting analysis released Monday.

From Washington Times • Nov. 27, 2023

Teachers and administrators are shouldering some of the burden by learning how to handle injuries and illnesses themselves, but “it doesn’t take the place of having a school nurse who can respond immediately,” King said.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2023

Men are looking back and beckoning to their companions; others are shouldering forward as strenuously as they can.

From Checkmate by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan