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buckling

[buhk-ling] / ˈbʌk lɪŋ /


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Video from inside the building shows the buckling beam.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

They show riders from children to young people on a night out stepping into Waymos and buckling up, along with shots of Waymos swerving to avoid accidents.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Forcing it to blink is not a costless enterprise, but buckling is not costless either.

From Slate May 18, 2026

If you’re thinking about buckling up for safety, now would be a good time to jump into I bonds, especially if you were late to buy them before and missed the big upswing.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

“I never forgave Truman for buckling under pressure,” Rabi recalled.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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