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buck

noun as in male animal

Strongest match

Strong match

verb as in resist, oppose

verb as in move with jerking motion

verb as in throw off, dislodge

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Obama also slammed congressional Republicans, whom he said "refuse to buck the president even when they know he is out of line."

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“But ultimately, where does the buck stop for this? … I’d like to hear from the mayor. How she’s accountable. What has she learned?”

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Amazon.com was a standout, bucking the downturn after beating estimates across all segments.

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And when business is sluggish, the mani-pedi price drops to 10 bucks.

“There’s an interest in nutrient density and people want more bang for their buck out of the foods that they eat,” Kanzen Meal chief executive Bob Little said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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