buckling
Example Sentences
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Private passenger railroad Brightline has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy after buckling under $5.5 billion in debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Christine Ji and Hannah Pedone looked into the reasons for the buckling AI trade, with more than two-thirds of stocks in the S&P 500 information technology sector down at least 20% from their recent highs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Video from inside the building shows the buckling beam.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ukraine's energy network, already pummelled by Russian attacks over more than four years of war, was buckling under the high temperatures on Monday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
He took a moment and put a life jacket on, buckling it on tightly.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
