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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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Tributes flowed for the much-loved broadcaster on Thursday, with ABC presenter Robbie Buck describing him as "joyous, irrepressible and unbelievably sharp".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Buck Turgidson, one of the film’s most memorable characters, while agitating the president in the war room for a first strike against the Soviet Union.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

Jurors on Monday in the civil wrongful death lawsuit began hearing evidence after Buck failed to finalize and sign a 2024 settlement agreement with Moore’s mother, LaTisha Nixon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Buck, Merriman’s longtime writing partner and collaborator, died on Feb. 5, 2026.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

Buck looked for support from the other football boys, but they all had their heads down.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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