bucking

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Matt Rossell, a member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, an animal welfare group, took the microphone and mentioned a recent incident at the Orange County Fair when a bucking bull suffered a fatal injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares of MGM had risen 20% so far in 2026, bucking a broader downtrend in the gaming industry.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

This personalised early intervention approach means Sefton is bucking the national trend in their Neets figures, particularly for younger ages.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Some employers are bucking that caution as they integrate AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

She leaps from her perch, deploys a tiny parachute, and executes a soft landing—straddling the thrumming ray gun as if it was a bucking bronco.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein