bucked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bucked
Example Sentences
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Instead, the company bucked Wall Street norms, pulled off the biggest IPO ever and raised $75 billion, according to a regulatory filing, while orchestrating a successful first day as a publicly traded company.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
Instead, the company bucked Wall Street norms, pulled off the biggest IPO ever and raised $75 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
He bucked a trend when his own batting form improved while the team fell apart around him.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
But Middleton has bucked that trend, which is a sign that his message is resonating, no matter who is paying to get it out there.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
“Come on, get off,” Emmett yelled as he bucked upward, trying to throw R.C. off, but R.C. was too big for him.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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