bucked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bucked
Example Sentences
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No horse aged 10 or above has won the race since 2014, while in 2022 Noble Yeats bucked another trend by becoming the first seven-year-old to win the race since Bogskar in 1940.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The outperformance was driven by increasing volumes and yield growth, both of which bucked industry trends as the shipping company wins more high-quality business, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
North America pet sales and international sales bucked this trend, with the latter rising 7% to $696 million.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Though not a figure skater, Alysa Liu’s father, Arthur Liu, has bucked tradition in his own way: He is a single father by choice.
From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026
I was thrown from dozens of these horses as they bucked, reared, rolled or leapt.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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