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At least one major player is bucking this trend: Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman recently said Amazon would be bringing on 11,000 software-engineering interns and early-career employees in 2026, in keeping with previous years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Although Cristle and Sunny’s paths don’t cross frequently, both are bucking certain tropes.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Data from the International Energy Agency underscored this U.S outlier status, with a 2.6% decline in domestic sales of plug-in vehicles bucking the global trend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The blue tit was the most common bird spotted in Surrey - bucking a national trend in a new survey which saw the house sparrow as the most frequently recorded bird across the country.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

They had saved me before, guiding my movements on a dozen bucking horses, telling me when to cling to the saddle and when to pitch myself clear of pounding hooves.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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