buckled

Example Sentences

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His passion for the profession eventually buckled under the weight of mandatory overtime and pressure to never make a mistake, Axelsson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

While the company is still viewed as a leader in creative software, Adobe recently has buckled under competitive pressure and market skepticism over its own efforts to integrate and monetize AI.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But when times were tough — as they were during the major recessions of the last few decades — younger workers buckled down and stayed at their jobs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

He is buckled in and ready for this.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

He crashed through the roof of Georgiou's, shattering all the windows as it buckled under the impact.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda