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Restaurant Brands International’s profit rose in the second quarter, driven by a standout performance at Burger King U.S. that bucked a broader trend of slowing fast-food demand across other major chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Microsoft also reported its quarterly and full year results on Wednesday and it bucked a trend of declining tech stocks, with shares rising 5% in after hours trading.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Hollywood was founded by daredevils, from the cowboys who galloped here to become stuntmen, to the small-town girls who bucked the pressure to get married and moved west to chase a one-in-a-million dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Software stocks struggled in June, but JFrog and Qualys bucked the sector’s downward trend by showing relative strength.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Wal-Mart employees who have bucked the company—by getting involved in a unionization drive or by suing the company for failing to pay overtime—have been fired for breaking the company rule against using profanity.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
