buckling
Example Sentences
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The leak wasn’t visible to the eye: They realized there was a problem when the floors started buckling.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
Iran’s economy is already buckling under the combined weight of years of sanctions and soaring inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
A high-rise building in New York City under construction is structurally unstable after two of its support columns started buckling on Tuesday morning.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
With Cuba's economy buckling five months into a US-imposed fuel blockade, and the national housing deficit running to over 900,000 units, authorities say a quick fix is unlikely.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
I cracked my eyes open to see Art buckling me into the passenger seat.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
