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bucks

[buhks] / bʌks /




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Twenty bucks is a lot to pay for a piece of plastic you could lose to a strong fish, or worse, a rock.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The July full Moon gets its name from the time of year when male deer, or bucks, rapidly grow a new set of antlers.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

In “Neon Demon,” he shot Elle Fanning like a million bucks, but gave her the personality of a flattened penny.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

This is a “FOMO” market, and as much as it bucks conventional wisdom, it really is a market you should not miss.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

They grabbed brownies off of paper plates while Howard showed everybody his Bible bucks.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor




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