bucked

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The outperformance was driven by increasing volumes and yield growth, both of which bucked industry trends as the shipping company wins more high-quality business, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

North America pet sales and international sales bucked this trend, with the latter rising 7% to $696 million.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

However, Dan said some coastal areas had bucked the wider Welsh trend.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Though not a figure skater, Alysa Liu’s father, Arthur Liu, has bucked tradition in his own way: He is a single father by choice.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

His knees bobbled and bucked with the boat as it sped along, snaking its way in the writhing grooves of the stream.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig