bucked
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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
The program bucked the overall decline in traditional TV viewing by growing 9 percent over the previous season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 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
He bought another rifle and a pistol and he and Janie bucked each other as to who was the best shot with Janie ranking him always with the rifle.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
