bucked
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Hollywood was founded by daredevils, from the cowboys who galloped here to become stuntmen, to the small-town girls who bucked the pressure to get married and moved west to chase a one-in-a-million dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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
Instead, the company bucked Wall Street norms, pulled off the biggest IPO ever and raised $75 billion, according to a regulatory filing, while orchestrating a successful first day as a publicly traded company.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
He bucked a trend when his own batting form improved while the team fell apart around him.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
He bought another rifle and a pistol and he and Janie bucked each other as to who was the best shot with Janie ranking him always with the rifle.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
