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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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So even though Husted’s gridiron career ended decades ago, Trump indulged in lame fantasies about how he thinks a football player should look like, complete with broad shoulders and well-defined glutes.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

Flavio Bolsonaro wears a black shirt and shoulders a backpack as he disembarks the plane alongside his wife and two daughters, AFP observes.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Military fatigues are worn like a badge of honor in Jerusalem’s historic center, where young recruits sling automatic weapons over their shoulders.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

Hoisted onto her team-mates' shoulders, she held the trophy aloft, albeit probably not the one she wanted to have her hands on in the moment.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

He is elegant as always, broad shoulders, gray silk suit.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse