buckling

Example Sentences

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Forcing it to blink is not a costless enterprise, but buckling is not costless either.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

If you’re thinking about buckling up for safety, now would be a good time to jump into I bonds, especially if you were late to buy them before and missed the big upswing.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

The warnings come with Asia buckling under the strain of an energy supply crunch and fears over shortages of fertiliser and other industrial and agricultural components which pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The ACL acts as a stabilizer in the knee, preventing it from buckling and keeping the tibia from moving too far forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

I sprang forward into the sea of empty metal shelves, half of which were knocked flat on their backs or leaning against others in slanted lines, their shelves buckling under some invisible weight.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken