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buckled

  • past participle
    of buckle.
    buckle
    noun
    a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end of the same strap or to another strap.
  • past tense form
    of buckle.
    buckle
    noun
    a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end of the same strap or to another strap.

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UCLA’s offense got off to a sluggish start against San Diego State, but its defense never buckled and the Bruins eventually earned a lopsided win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

The last remaining big Wall Street holdouts have buckled under.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

They are often "outdated, too narrow, overgrown with vegetation and buckled by tree roots", complained Lisa Feitsch of the cycling association ADFC.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Lisandro Martinez: Experience vital on a day when the home side might have buckled.

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026

Carl Norrest cried out as he buckled under their weight.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell