bucking

Example Sentences

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There are some refreshingly outspoken celebrities bucking the trend.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

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

From Salon • May 11, 2026

And as the number of people in their 20s and 30s in the city increases, it is also bucking a national trend - as the country gets older, Newport remains young.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies advanced on Monday, bucking days of stagnant trading after Strategy—one of the most significant digital asset market participants—suggested they may resume a buying spree.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The hard bucking lasted forever, and Cole was drunk with pain by the time the boat finally slowed.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen