buckled

Example Sentences

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Disney and ABC, so far, have not buckled; the suspension of Kimmel last fall, after all, prompted a significant backlash against the company.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

Before the Iran conflict, tech shares buckled under investor anxiety over the potential economic implications of AI advances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

"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

She glances at her watch, which is buckled too tightly around her soft wrist.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko