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as in to accept
to take to or upon oneself
agreed to shoulder the burden of caring for their elderly father
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Recent Examples of shoulder
Still, some show newcomers are real enhancements, including Kate Fry, who now shoulders most of the narrative duties, and Bri Sudia, hilarious as Scrooge’s less-than-loyal housekeeper.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
As these efforts have declined, doctors and medical professionals shoulder responsibility for motivating patients to get vaccinated.
—Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article MIAMI — Josh Richardson was unable to shoulder the burden last season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, sharply declining fertility rates presage a future in which fewer working-age citizens will be forced to shoulder an ever-growing burden.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2024
As these efforts have declined, doctors and medical professionals shoulder responsibility for motivating patients to get vaccinated.
—Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article MIAMI — Josh Richardson was unable to shoulder the burden last season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, sharply declining fertility rates presage a future in which fewer working-age citizens will be forced to shoulder an ever-growing burden.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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If an insurer drops a provider from its network, patients may have to find a new clinician that accepts their insurance or pay up to tens of thousands of dollars a year out of pocket for the therapy.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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For many who reached the highest rungs of Hollywood’s biggest companies, the most humbling thing to accept is the loss of the perks that come with working for a network or studio.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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His announcement comes as Democrats look to new leadership and seek to push back on the incoming Trump administration and Republican majorities in the Senate and the House.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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Agency officials pushed tech firms to make security features free and automatic and to pay closer attention to the quality of their code.Eric Geller, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Looking ahead to 2025, Post pointed to potential optimism surrounding CEO Ariane Gorin, who assumed the role in May 2024, as a possible positive catalyst for the stock.Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Saint Francis used an 8-0 run to assume a 21-17 lead with 10:32 left in the first half.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Orioles’ star closer is expected to be ready for the start of spring training after missing the entire 2024 season recovering from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Larger breeds of dogs that are more prone to elbow and hip dysplasia can be more likely to develop arthritis, said Enomoto, who is the lead author of a February study that found more young dogs have arthritis than previously thought.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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All nine children were born to Alma Wahlberg, who worked as a bank clerk and nurse’s aide, and Donald Wahlberg Sr., who was a delivery driver after serving in the Korean War.Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The couple's first child, Spurgeon, was born in November 2015, followed by Henry in February 2017.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Reusable Pizza Storage Container (5-Pack) This triangular container is way easier to squeeze into the fridge than a bulky pizza box.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
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Translated, the budget pressures that Fitch expects to continue squeezing higher education are coming from rising costs and stagnant public support and not necessarily from market retraction.Derek Newton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Similar projects were undertaken in favor of Maronite Christians, who were given Greater Lebanon and a Druze state in southern Syria.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, trips to any of the dozen or so charming lakeside towns and villages are better undertaken via car or local bus.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Shoulder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoulder. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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