bucked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bucked
Example Sentences
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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
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
Here is a deeper look into the publicly traded BDC space, featuring some of its most heavily discounted players and some that have bucked the trend while showing strong long-term returns.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
But both the Seahawks and Patriots have reached the final game of the season precisely because they bucked the trend with Macdonald and New England’s Mike Vrabel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
The car dipped and bucked every few seconds as Dad kept slamming on the brakes to avoid potholes.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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