buck
Example Sentences
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“If someone wanted to make a buck by luring students into bad loans, they’ve never had an easier time,” Granville said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
It sure looked like closely guarded national security information was being used to make a quick buck.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
"They didn't get much bang for their buck," he says, adding that he "suspects" whoever fired it "hit what they were aiming at".
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Or he could buck every modern trend in college sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
“Yeah, we’ve pretty much seen nothing but bunnies and buzzards since we left town. Came across the buck just yesterday out of sheer luck.”
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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