bucked

Example Sentences

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Glencore, the No. 3 global miner, has bucked the trend, adding coal assets and leaning on the commodity as a major profit source.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

However, Dan said some coastal areas had bucked the wider Welsh trend.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Though not a figure skater, Alysa Liu’s father, Arthur Liu, has bucked tradition in his own way: He is a single father by choice.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

The French energy major has also bucked the trend on its reserve replacement ratio and is materially outperforming peers, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The car dipped and bucked every few seconds as Dad kept slamming on the brakes to avoid potholes.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds