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Example Sentences
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Palo Alto Networks has been consolidating its power in the cybersecurity world, and investors will soon see if that’s enough to help the company buck a tough stretch for software players.
From MarketWatch
Army’s intelligence unit, pointed out that it might cost the enemy millions of dollars to shoot down a balloon that costs a few hundred bucks.
“He tries to make a buck on both sides. It’s not worth it in the long run, and he’ll pay the price for it.”
He even bucked decades of US policy by conceding that North Korea was "sort of a nuclear power".
From Barron's
Cisco Systems’ stock has bucked the technology sector’s broader selloff so far this year, but it’s now poised to give up a good chunk of its gains despite an upbeat earnings report.
From MarketWatch
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