bucking

Example Sentences

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While many quantum firms use de-SPACs for faster market access, Quantinuum is pursuing an IPO, bucking the sector’s trend.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

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

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Straddling a bookies' tip to be the next James Bond like a bucking bronco is certainly one way to grab people's attention.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Precious metals also continue to move opposite the U.S. dollar, bucking the classic role as a safety play, says RJO Futures in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The cog went up and down, bucking more wildly than any horse he’d ever ridden, lifting with each wave before sliding down into the troughs between, jarring him to the bones.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin