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For now, fiscal policy is shouldering some of the weight, with governments across Asia resorting to measures like fuel subsidies and price caps to soften the blow to consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

CBS News reported on Tuesday that Never Back Down has hired hundreds of volunteers and is shouldering much of the organising in early voting states.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2023

Many say that crypto is shouldering the blame for the bad actors that it attracts.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2023

Sophomore Rodrick Tialavea is shouldering most of the first-team spring reps at left guard.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2022

The Blarney tweeds have become a household word, but Douglas is shouldering them in the keen competition for public recognition.

From The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway by Praeger, Robert Lloyd