bucking

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SpaceX set a specific price of $135 per share for its initial public offering, bucking traditional IPO pricing methods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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

The episode had all of the hallmarks of Musk bucking a narrative that was being floated on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Although Cristle and Sunny’s paths don’t cross frequently, both are bucking certain tropes.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

He reined them in, still whinnying and bucking, but they couldn’t break Jason’s ropes.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan