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buck

[buhk] / bʌk /
NOUN
male animal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




VERB
move with jerking motion
Synonyms
VERB
throw off, dislodge
Synonyms


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While pinning down the exact reason why these states buck the trend is difficult, Hoell hypothesized the region’s unique summer monsoon rains could alleviate the risk.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

“The buck stopped here,” Solimene wrote in a goodbye email to colleagues.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

There is plenty of evidence to suggest an Englishman can finally buck the trend at Birkdale.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

A weak buck is generally viewed as bullish for foreign stocks, while a stronger dollar could weigh on the earnings of U.S.-based multinational companies that earn much of their money abroad.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

His straight baby teeth had given way to buck teeth and gaps, his chubby cheeks had thinned into his approaching adolescence.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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