buckling

Example Sentences

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In fact, Duane could well imagine an object so heavy because he was currently buckling under the weight of the heavy table.

From Literature

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

The horses’ blinders hung on a wooden wall that was turning black and buckling from the fire.

From Literature

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

From MarketWatch

Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said winter viruses were placing further strain on an "already buckling system".

From BBC