Example Sentences

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One, it showed that the blame Westbrook has shouldered for the Lakers’ offensive woes early this season should be more evenly spread across the room.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2022

For almost 50 years, Sir Paul McCartney has shouldered the blame for breaking up the Beatles.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2021

Saudi Arabia has shouldered the deepest production cuts and urged caution, saying that oil demand and economic recovery from the pandemic remain fragile around the world.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2021

“Bangladesh has shouldered very heavy responsibilities for the Rohingya refugees and must not be left alone to deal with these challenges,” said Steven Corliss, the United Nations refugee agency’s representative in Bangladesh.

From New York Times • May 1, 2020

When a person attempts to accomplish a great deal in a brief period in New York, he often finds he has shouldered a heavy load.

From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Standish, Burt L.