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
"Yes, I do worry a bit, especially because there's now a whole cottage industry of companies that try to make a big buck and make it even simpler to install OpenClaw," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Or he could buck every modern trend in college sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Crownpoint the buck had heard enough, and he slipped into the forest with his family.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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