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

Turn right, as the map tells you to do, and you’ll encounter decaying sidewalks, with cracked and buckled concrete that turns a modest uphill walk into an obstacle course.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

He is buckled in and ready for this.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

"The two teams from Glasgow have buckled under the pressure."

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

My socks were slipping down into my buckled Mary Jane shoes.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce