bucking

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Sixteen minutes into “Obsession” — the massively popular, shoestring-budget horror film breaking box office records and bucking expectations left and right — writer-director Curry Barker gives it all away.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Shares of MGM had risen 20% so far in 2026, bucking a broader downtrend in the gaming industry.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

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

She could feel him and almost see him bucking around the room in the upper air.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston