buckle
Example Sentences
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As Hearts refused to buckle at the top of the league, the flow became a flood.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Yet that buffer — a crucial way to meet global oil demand so far — could start to buckle as soon as early June, according to strategists at J.P.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
“The BOJ will probably have to sit on its hands and buckle up for unwelcome downside JPY volatility,” Varathan adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
She warned her fellow librarians not to buckle to outside pressures.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Liam’s knees seemed to buckle out from under him as he sat back down on the bed.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
Vocabulary lists containing buckle
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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