bucking
Example Sentences
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He also broke horses and rode bucking broncos in ranch rodeos.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
However, the reason for Decker’s medical leave was missing from Home Depot’s announcement—which means the company may be bucking a trend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
He gamely wears striped socks and short shorts; she sports Gloria Vanderbilt jeans and clings to her character’s emotional truth like it’s a bucking pterodactyl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Nvidia’s stock was bucking chip-sector weakness on Wednesday as it headed for its fifth session in a row of gains.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The tourists got to see what they wanted; from the grandstand at the Ceremonial grounds they watched the dancers perform, and they watched Indian cowboys ride bucking horses and Brahma bulls.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
