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buckle

noun as in fastener with long pin

verb as in contort, warp

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The economy buckled but didn’t break under the stress.

"They wasn't buckled up," Dowdle said of a Dallas team that let him depart as a free agent after last season.

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While tariff threats have driven many countries to negotiate deals with the U.S. this year, China has yet to buckle under pressure.

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While tariff threats have driven many countries to negotiate deals with the U.S. this year, China has yet to buckle under pressure.

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“Then, buckle up and slap on some Oakleys, big boy. Welcome to ICE.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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