buckling

Example Sentences

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The ACL acts as a stabilizer in the knee, preventing it from buckling and keeping the tibia from moving too far forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Nigeria's health system is buckling under these pressures, Saidu added.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

As subscriber growth slows, Big Streaming is buckling down on revenue maximization and pulling back on its free-spending ways.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Treasurys sparked alarm that the bond market might finally be buckling under the pressure of outsize U.S. borrowing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Ash finished buckling the saddle in place and said, “The woman asked the huntress to chase her down, as a stag, and to kill her. And then, she could finally be free.”

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo