bucked
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Microsoft also reported its quarterly and full year results on Wednesday and it bucked a trend of declining tech stocks, with shares rising 5% in after hours trading.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The program bucked the overall decline in traditional TV viewing by growing 9 percent over the previous season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
That bucked expectations for an increase in hiring due to the World Cup soccer tournament.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Often called the "cold blob", this swath of water in the North Atlantic has bucked the global warming trend, cooling even as the planet's temperatures rise due to human-induced climate change.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
The caribou bucked, writhed, then dropped to his knees.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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