buckled
Example Sentences
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City information officer Jay Pelayo told news agency AFP that the building's walls and scaffolding surrounding it had buckled, likely trapping people in a pile of debris.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
While the company is still viewed as a leader in creative software, Adobe recently has buckled under competitive pressure and market skepticism over its own efforts to integrate and monetize AI.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
Soon after, Hipolito’s legs shuddered and buckled and his body began to shake violently.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
He is buckled in and ready for this.
From Slate • Mar. 2, 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
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