buckle
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Some of that extra weight was what caused the steel beams to buckle, Nathan Berman, managing principal and founder of MetroLoft, told The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Hot weather can affect overhead power lines on the railways, external and also cause rails to buckle.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Hot weather can affect overhead power lines on the railways and also cause rails to buckle.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Depending on the situation, the material can bend, buckle, or stiffen in different ways, all without electronics, sensors, or active control systems.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
“I miss everyone already,” I say, fumbling with the buckle on my seat belt.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a plan to bolster Canada's car industry and support its electric vehicle transition, as the sector buckles under the weight of US tariffs.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
As much of Europe buckles under the weight of mass tourism, Georgia is only now getting in on the action in earnest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
He trains hard, mentally prepares himself and still buckles to fear.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2025
Other technology, like 3D printers, have made it possible to re-create items like vintage belt buckles that prove impossible to find.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2025
So was his tie pin, the Kaelish coin pendant he wore for luck, and the gold buckles on his shoes.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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The game's immense popularity sometimes also meant "servers buckled under the strain", said Reynolds, meaning connectivity problems were "rife for some time".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
First responders found two buckled columns and several sagging floors, and officials said the building continued to move in the hours that followed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The high-rise building under renovation that buckled in the heart of Manhattan, forcing the evacuation of thousands of local residents and workers, is now "stable," New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
A high-rise building in Manhattan was at risk of collapse after columns buckled and floors sagged, officials said Tuesday, prompting an emergency response during the rush-hour commute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The wheel on that side had buckled, so the plane sat at a crazy angle, the opposite wing high in the air.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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A high-rise building in New York City under construction is structurally unstable after two of its support columns started buckling on Tuesday morning.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Ukraine's energy network, already pummelled by Russian attacks over more than four years of war, was buckling under the high temperatures on Monday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Forcing it to blink is not a costless enterprise, but buckling is not costless either.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
The Stanley FatMax hit the shelves with a blade a quarter-inch wider than the norm, allowing it to extend for 10 feet or more without buckling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Liam ran through his usual routine of checking the mirrors’ position, adjusting the recline of his seat, buckling himself in, and turning the keys in the ignition.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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