bucked
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Instead, the company bucked Wall Street norms, pulled off the biggest IPO ever and raised $75 billion, according to a regulatory filing, while orchestrating a successful first day as a publicly traded company.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026
Like all things Musk, SpaceX’s IPO bucked the norms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Along with Regis le Bris at Sunderland, Farke bucked the trend with Leeds by retaining their Premier League status - something we no longer expect from promoted teams.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
But Middleton has bucked that trend, which is a sign that his message is resonating, no matter who is paying to get it out there.
From Salon • May 23, 2026
The Lemoncello puppet bucked and drooped into its “off” mode.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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