bucked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bucked
Example Sentences
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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
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
The French energy major has also bucked the trend on its reserve replacement ratio and is materially outperforming peers, they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The animal hawed and bucked, dumping Hot Pie on the ground.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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