bucking

Example Sentences

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This personalised early intervention approach means Sefton is bucking the national trend in their Neets figures, particularly for younger ages.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Venters has been tasked with bucking the decline and bringing Paul Smith—still majority-owned by its eponymous founder and designer—back to profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Some employers are bucking that caution as they integrate AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

While many quantum firms use de-SPACs for faster market access, Quantinuum is pursuing an IPO, bucking the sector’s trend.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The bucking horse trying to throw its tormentor blocked the way towards the village, and so I turned and ran in the opposite direction.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya