bucking

Example Sentences

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Matt Rossell, a member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, an animal welfare group, took the microphone and mentioned a recent incident at the Orange County Fair when a bucking bull suffered a fatal injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares of MGM had risen 20% so far in 2026, bucking a broader downtrend in the gaming industry.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

This personalised early intervention approach means Sefton is bucking the national trend in their Neets figures, particularly for younger ages.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Meanwhile, only two sectors have remained bucking this decline, with jobs in chemical and pharmaceutical industries slightly higher since 2019, the report finds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

When I got on, he didn’t take to bucking, which was something I was ready for.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson