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shoulders

  • plural
    of shoulder.
    shoulder
    noun
    the part of each side of the body in humans, at the top of the trunk, extending from each side of the base of the neck to the region where the arm articulates with the trunk.
  • present tense form
    of shoulder (3rd person singular).
    shoulder
    noun
    the part of each side of the body in humans, at the top of the trunk, extending from each side of the base of the neck to the region where the arm articulates with the trunk.

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While Severin had an extensive background in acting, singing and dancing, she has found herself learning skills she never imagined, from standing on people’s shoulders to aerial work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

In a video accompanying the ad, Kelce could be seen rubbing shoulders with a host of famous faces, including Gigi Hadid, Frances Tiafoe, and Carmelo Anthony, while making his way through Manhattan’s famed Plaza Hotel.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026

By early evening, the stands were awash with green and white, tricolours draped over shoulders.

From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026

A picture of the rescue published on the army's Facebook page showed the man, identified only as Luhaitao, with his arms around the shoulders of two camouflage-clad rescuers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

Some glanced fearfully over their shoulders; others touched their clan-creature skins, or made the sign of the hand to ward off evil.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver