buckled
Example Sentences
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The sky was the limit for turning offices into apartments – until some columns buckled.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The game's immense popularity sometimes also meant "servers buckled under the strain", said Reynolds, meaning connectivity problems were "rife for some time".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan faced a risk of partial collapse after steel beams buckled under the weight of new additions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
First responders rushed to the scene early Tuesday and found two buckled columns and several sagging floors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The ice buckled underneath the snowmobile, and Owen and George froze as a thin layer of water pooled at their feet.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
