bucking

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Matt Rossell, a member of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, an animal welfare group, took the microphone and mentioned a recent incident at the Orange County Fair when a bucking bull suffered a fatal injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

This personalised early intervention approach means Sefton is bucking the national trend in their Neets figures, particularly for younger ages.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Meanwhile, only two sectors have remained bucking this decline, with jobs in chemical and pharmaceutical industries slightly higher since 2019, the report finds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

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

The car only went thirty giant steps before it commenced to bucking and finally cut right off.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis