buck
Example Sentences
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Porter’s willingness to buck party norms also raised eyebrows during her Senate campaign, when she entered the race for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat before Feinstein had announced retirement plans in early 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
As a result, people tell me they want to feel they're getting bang for their buck - particularly before going out to bars and clubs.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
And, two, are all of the different people who might use prediction markets to make a quick buck off their positions of knowledge and influence held to the same rules?
From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026
It’s both delicious and a pretty good bang for your buck.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Learn to buck that trend now and you will be a better man because of it.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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