buck
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While pinning down the exact reason why these states buck the trend is difficult, Hoell hypothesized the region’s unique summer monsoon rains could alleviate the risk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
“The buck stopped here,” Solimene wrote in a goodbye email to colleagues.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
While investors have aggressively ramped up bullish bets, the buck remains well below its most recent multi-decade peak from late 2022.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
She’s driving past homes here, finding their prices on websites, is staggered by the bang for the buck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
She bent over me in a kind way, and I could see that her face, with the buck teeth protruding in the center, had at one time been badly pitted with acne.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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