buckle

Example Sentences

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Johnson, like many, gasped when she saw Vonn’s knee buckle slightly on a jump during training Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

Although the term is clinically obsolete, examples of male peacocking are as close as the nearest bejeweled Patek Philippe, sterling-silver rodeo belt buckle or jumped-up, gold-plated pickup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Yet if the first month of 2026 can be any guide to the rest of the year, investors might want to buckle up.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 1, 2026

In Texas and the mid-Atlantic, several power plants have gone offline because of the cold, but it hasn’t yet caused the grid to buckle.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Secretary of State Dean Rusk urged everyone to buckle in.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin