bucked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bucked
Example Sentences
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They have bucked up, buttercup, and look at them now.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 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
Glencore, the No. 3 global miner, has bucked the trend, adding coal assets and leaning on the commodity as a major profit source.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
However, Dan said some coastal areas had bucked the wider Welsh trend.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
It bucked wildly, then tore off around the cottage, madly flying in every direction like a trapped insect looking for a window.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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