bucking

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Hore said Kent was one of the few places bucking the trend, with population and distribution now growing.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

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

Venters has been tasked with bucking the decline and bringing Paul Smith—still majority-owned by its eponymous founder and designer—back to profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

And finally I can remember coming back to the rig and pouring rolled barley into the leather feedbag and bucking it over the horse’s head behind the ears.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck