buckled

Example Sentences

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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

But when times were tough — as they were during the major recessions of the last few decades — younger workers buckled down and stayed at their jobs.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

He is buckled in and ready for this.

From Slate • Mar. 2, 2026

"Beijing recognises strength and could calculate that she has more staying power than anticipated and had not buckled under pressure, and therefore will have to somehow deal with her," Heng said.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

I wanted to meet it head-on, to prove I could withstand its weight, but after a few seconds something in me buckled, some inner force gave way, and my eyes dropped to the floor.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover